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Government to spend £860m on flood defences

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Government to spend £860m on flood defences

Government to spend £860m on flood defences

Floods minister Rebecca Pow has announced £860 million of spending on flood defences and projects, which she said would help protect 336,000 properties.

It comes amid new warnings that the UK will continue to face extreme weather events as it grapples with climate change.

Report by Buseld.

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