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- The Environmental Audit Committee calls for a national flood reporting service in the UK to protect about 6.3 million properties at risk and address low public awareness, with 45% not checking risk.
- It urges improved funding and accountability in flood management and a collective approach to flood insurance, noting climate change is increasing risk.
- Areas like Tenbury Wells face severe challenges, with public buildings uninsurable after repeated flooding.
