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2022-04-05 | |
发布年 | 2022 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
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正文(英文) | Severn flood defences undergoing thorough checksEnvironment Agency is checking hundreds of flood assets to make sure they are fully operational and ready to protect against flood risk.
The Environment Agency is carrying out inspections and maintenance to flood defences along the River Severn following the February storms when the defences were in operation providing benefit to thousands of homes and businesses. Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin hit the UK in February, seeing the Met Office issue 2 rare red warnings for Eunice which was the most severe and damaging storm to affect England and Wales for many years. A forecast tidal surge on the Severn Estuary threatened flooding to thousands. This was followed by heavy rainfall in the Welsh Mountains which saw the River Severn rise to extremely high levels in its upper reaches resulting in flooding of some properties in the area. Rhys McCarthy, Flood Risk Manager for the Environment Agency said:
The Environment Agency issued 12 severe flood warnings and a total of 118 flood alerts and warnings during the storms and deployed all of its flood assets along the Rivers Severn and Wye, including temporary and demountable barriers at Shrewsbury, Ironbridge, Hereford and Bewdley. Flooding can have a devastating impact, which is why protecting people and communities is the Environment Agency’s top priority. It is clear that we are already seeing the impacts of climate change in the UK and around the world, which is why urgent action is needed to adapt the impacts of climate emergency at the same time as reducing emissions. Community teams from the Environment Agency, Worcestershire County Council, Shropshire Council, the National Flood Forum, Severn Trent Water and district councils have also been out speaking to communities throughout Worcestershire and Shropshire. Anyone can sign up for free flood warnings and take action to make sure they know what to do in case of flooding. You can check your flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest situation at GOV.UK, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or follow @EnvAgency on Twitter for the latest flood updates. Notes to editors
Published 5 April 2022
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/349605 |
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