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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

UK faces another autumn and winter of flooding, Met Office warns

Brown floodwater surrounds a small town
Flooding around the town of Upton upon Severn in Worcestershire during Storm Henk in January. Photograph: David Davies/PA

The UK faces another autumn and winter of destructive floods, the Met Office has warned.

On Thursday, the government flood resilience taskforce met for the first time to discuss how to proceed when – as seems highly likely – homes, farms and businesses are flooded in the coming months.

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