£2.6bn funding for flood defences over next two years as climate threat grows

The Government is investing in flood defences across the country following damaging storms (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government has announced a “record” £2.65 billion to build and maintain flood defences over the next two years to protect thousands of homes.

The Environment Department (Defra) said the two-year investment package would see 52,000 properties benefit from new flood defences by March 2026, while efforts to shore up “creaking” defences in need of repairs would protect 14,500 further homes and businesses.