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flag UK councils warn of severe flooding and economic harm without immediate flood defense funding.

flag English councils warn of catastrophic flooding and economic damage without urgent government funding for flood defenses, as budget cuts have forced the Environment Agency to scale back maintenance. flag Local leaders say councils are now bearing rising costs through maximum council tax hikes and service cuts, despite a £5 million emergency grant and a £10.5 billion national investment pledge by 2036. flag Internal drainage boards report a growing backlog in maintaining rivers—many manmade—whose reduced capacity increases flood risks, especially in Somerset, where 2014 floods submerged over 10,000 hectares. flag Officials stress that without transparent, long-term funding, communities face severe damage to homes, agriculture, and local economies.

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