UK: flood defences criticised after storm leaves areas under water
- 8 years ago
Insurers could have to pay out up to 345 million euros in claims, after Storm Desmond left swathes of northern England and Scotland under water.
More than a month’s rain has fallen over 24 hours in some areas, with the counties of Cumbria and Lancashire badly affected.
At least two people have died, hundreds have been forced out of their homes and power has been cut – affecting tens of thousands.
British Prime Minister has chaired an emergency government meeting to coordinate the emergency response.
He also visited the town of Kendal, one of the towns worst hit by flooding in the north of England.
Cameron met rescue workers and soldiers, and was shown the damage caused by flooding to a woman’s house.
“The people who have got to move out of their homes, we need to get their insurance claims done quickly, find them alternative accommodation,” the prime minister said.
“Emergency services have been brilliant, but that’s no consolation to people who, you know, face a ve
More than a month’s rain has fallen over 24 hours in some areas, with the counties of Cumbria and Lancashire badly affected.
At least two people have died, hundreds have been forced out of their homes and power has been cut – affecting tens of thousands.
British Prime Minister has chaired an emergency government meeting to coordinate the emergency response.
He also visited the town of Kendal, one of the towns worst hit by flooding in the north of England.
Cameron met rescue workers and soldiers, and was shown the damage caused by flooding to a woman’s house.
“The people who have got to move out of their homes, we need to get their insurance claims done quickly, find them alternative accommodation,” the prime minister said.
“Emergency services have been brilliant, but that’s no consolation to people who, you know, face a ve