East Midlands homes gain flood protection after storms
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The Environment Agency installed flood resilience measures in 100 homes across the East Midlands region of England after Storms Babet and Henk caused flooding in October 2023 and January 2024.
The agency used £1.6 million in funding from local authorities, the Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, and the government’s Frequently Flooded Allowance to support homeowners. The improvements included installing flood-resistant doors, barriers, air bricks, sump pumps, and valves on pipes and toilets.
These measures aim to lessen the damage flooding causes to homes, jobs, and people’s wellbeing. The Environment Agency also worked with communities to establish flood groups, train flood wardens, and help residents create personal flood plans to better prepare for future events. The project benefitted properties in Bradwell, Denby Bottles, Girton, Collingham, Pleasley, Redmile, Braunstone, and Sileby.
This work is part of a larger effort by the Environment Agency to improve flood defenses throughout the East Midlands, as the UK prepares for potentially wetter winters following a dry summer and recent storms. The agency recently launched Flood Action Week to encourage people to assess their flood risk, create flood plans, and register for flood warnings. A new government taskforce is also addressing flood and drought resilience across the country.
