The Environment Agency (EA) says it is seeking ways to better protect up to 3,000 homes and over 1,000 businesses along the length of the River Severn. Flooding over the last 12 months, where some of the highest ever river levels have been recorded, has highlighted the need for a number of wide ranging solutions that mitigate the extreme weather communities here are beginning to see. In 2020, the government committed £30m towards developing such a programme. The EA is engaging on a much more holistic approach, working with partners to find interventions that work together to provide ...