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Homeowners in England urged to check flood risk: ‘A third of people don’t realise’

September 30, 2026 Guardian Money 1 min read
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Homeowners in England urged to check flood risk: ‘A third of people don’t realise’

Environment Agency warns residents of 6m properties to prepare for a wet and windy three months ahead

More than two million people in England are unaware their properties are at risk of flooding, as the UK braces for a wet and stormy start to the winter, according to the Environment Agency.

Experts say the next three months are more likely than usual to be wet and windy – due to a combination of large-scale weather patterns and the “subtle” impact of a supercharged El Niño – increasing the risk of flooding.

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