Approach to flooding 'needs work'
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More needs to be done to ensure a more coordinated the approach to flooding in NI, a NI minister says.
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The government pressed insurance industry chiefs Tuesday to urgently process up to 1.5 billion pounds worth of claims after serious flooding in central and northern England.
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A far reaching consultation into plans to upgrade flood protection across the country is to be unveiled.
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Flooding could become more severe in the Northeast if nothing is done to reduce emissions, a report warned.
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Building sea defences could increase the risk of flooding in coastal areas of England and Wales, a report claims.
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People may be unable to return to flooded homes in South Yorkshire for months, a government minister says.
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Fire chiefs call for a single body in charge of tackling floods as England and Wales prepare for more heavy rain.
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Stricter planning controls are needed if flood insurance is to remain widely available, says the main insurance body.
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Flood-hit communities in England and Wales are warned to prepare for the threat of further heavy rain.
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By David Usborne  After nearly two years of work fixing New Orleans' flood protection network in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has revealed that significant areas of the city remain vulnerable to inundation in the event of another large storm.
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The city is staged for a sustainable recovery from Hurricane Katrina's floods but a lack of affordable housing and other challenges could impede its progress, a demographer said in a new report.
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BRIESKOW-FINKENHEERD, Germany  - Fisherman Peter Schneider knows the floods come each year and says they are good for business -- but few other people see any benefit as experts warn of more high water to come.
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Worst flooding for a decade leaves up to 1.5 million in need of emergency help.
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By Eric Berger, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 12--The board tasked with meeting the state's water needs through 2060 says climate change is uncertain enough that it's not worth accounting for in its long-range plans.
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The father of a Hull man who died in last week's floods says fire crews did not do enough to save him.
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Representatives of insurance firms are meeting ministers to discuss claims following the recent floods.
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Alan Johnson and John Prescott have written to the environment secretary, Hilary Benn, calling for extra funding to help with the clear-up after last week's flooding.