Floods Surrender ; Areas at the Highest Risk Will Be Abandoned to the Elements
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LARGE swathes of floodrisk land will be left without any protection under plans being drawn up.
The 'managed retreat' policy follows scientific predictions that many coastal areas and low-lying plains will become uninhabitable over the next few decades.See the full content of this document
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Floods Surrender ; Areas at the Highest Risk Will Be Abandoned to the Elements
The Environment Agency says it cannot fritter away its 'limited resources' in a losing battle against climate change.
Instead it is preparing to focus on areas with the most homes and business...See the full content of this document
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