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A record number of deaths and injuries were caused by flooding and other water emergencies in West Yorkshire last year, figures show.
Pic: Ben Birchall/PA Wire MERSEYSIDE saw five deaths and injuries caused by flooding and other water emergencies last year, figures show. The Fire Brigades Union said the effects of climate change mean it is "no surprise" that flood deaths hit a record high across England, as it called on the Government to boost firefighters' resources for such incidents. Home Office data shows that in Merseyside, five deaths or injuries occurred in incidents where firefighters were called to flooding or other water emergencies in 2019-20 – down from 15 in 2018-19. Figures reveal that last year's in...
FIREFIGHTERS in Herefordshire and Worcestershire saw 14 deaths and injuries caused by flooding and other water emergencies last year, figures show. The Fire Brigades Union said the effects of climate change mean it is "no surprise" that flood deaths hit a record high across England, as it called on the Government to boost firefighters' resources for such incidents. Home Office data shows that in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 14 deaths or injuries occurred in incidents where firefighters were called to flooding or other water emergencies in 2019-20 – down from 15 in 2018-19. Figu...
Bedfordshire saw three injuries caused by flooding and other water emergencies last year, new figures show. The Fire Brigades Union said the effects of climate change mean it is "no surprise" that flood injuries hit a record high across England, as it called on the Government to boost firefighters' resources for such incidents. Home Office figures show there were three injuries in incidents where firefighters were called to flooding or water emergencies in Bedfordshire in 2019-20 – though there were no deaths. The photo has been used for illustration purposes This was up from one injury in ...