Know Your Flood Risk campaign gains momentum
February 26th, 2010 admin
The Environment Agency has issued a report indicating that the terrible floods of 2007 affected some 48,000 homes. The cost per house was up to £30,000, with businesses having to fork out £112,000 to get their firm back up and running. As the dangers of flooding become more widely known, 150 persons have signed up to the National Flood Forum and Landmark Information Group’s …
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