UK Launches Taskforce to Address Extreme Winter Weather Risks
· World · BBC News, The Independent
The UK government has established a new taskforce to coordinate responses to extreme weather, specifically targeting the risk of flooding this winter. The group will convene on Wednesday to assess national preparedness following a summer of record-breaking temperatures and forecasts of heightened wet and stormy conditions. The Environment Agency reports that approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses across England remain at risk of flooding. The government has committed £10.5 billion in funding through 2036 to protect infrastructure against these growing climate threats. Meteorologists have linked the increased likelihood of severe weather to a strong El Niño event, which is expected to peak by the end of the year.
Why it matters
The taskforce aims to protect millions of residents and critical businesses in England from the potential for repeated storms and flooding, which experts warn may be more frequent this winter.
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