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David Cameron says more could be done to prevent floods
Article posted on 12 December 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron has said more could be done to help protect communities from flooding, following last week's tidal surge.
The prime minister was visiting Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk to see the damage caused when the tide reached the highest level on record. Sea defences in the town prevented widespread flooding, but homes and businesses were flooded.
The surge on Thursday exceeded the level reached in the Great Flood of 1953. In response, Mr Cameron said: "These were terrible floods and it was a very difficult event, but the resilience of people here in Norfolk must be praised.
"The systems worked well, the flood wardens did a brilliant job and the police, fire service, lifeboats and the whole community pulled together.
Tidal surge
- As of Friday night, 199 properties were flooded in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
- Environment Agency said its defences, including sea walls, tidal barriers and gates protected 79,376 homes.
- Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex had 33 severe flood warnings; 73 flood warnings and 40 flood alerts. Some 45,958 homes and businesses in the three counties were sent a flood warning message.
- Water levels were highest in King's Lynn, measuring 6.047m (19ft 10in) above ordnance datum. This was 0.2m (7in) higher than in 1953.
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