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LGA warns of significant risk of flooding for UK homes

The Local Government Association (LGA) has issued a warning to the UK government with regards to the risk of potential flooding for up to 50,000 homes across the UK. The LGA is deeply concerned that the situation which arose in 2007 could arise again as no progress has been made on promised changes. The problem back in 2007 related to surface water as much as direct rainfall with a number of drains failing.



One of the key problems which arose in 2007 was the fact that so many different parties were potentially involved in the maintenance and safeguarding of various drains and pipes across the country. From landlords to homeowners to water companies and the Environmental Agency it seems as though nobody was willing to take ultimate responsibility and take the necessary action. Unfortunately this situation is still in place today and if we were to experience significant rainfall during 2009 there is every chance that the nightmare scenario which arrived in 2007 could be repeated.



The floods of 2007 cost the insurance industry in excess of £3 billion and at the time pressure was placed on the UK government to ensure flood barriers and flood defences were not starved of vital funding. Unfortunately, it would appear that no lessons have been learnt and many homeowners across the country are nervous.

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