Severe Flooding Devastates England Amid Political Controversy

Rishi Sunak faces criticism as climate crisis-driven floods leave over 1,000 properties underwater and villages cut off.

• England is experiencing severe flooding due to heavy rainfall, with rivers reaching record highs and over 1,000 properties flooded.
• Areas such as Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire are among the worst affected, with some villages completely cut off.
• The Environment Agency blames the floods on the climate crisis and warns that the situation could worsen as the ground is completely saturated.
• UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing criticism for his handling of the situation, with Labour accusing him of being 'asleep at the wheel' over flood warnings.
• The National Audit Office revealed that the number of properties to receive better protection from flooding by 2027 had been cut by 40%, and 500 of 2,000 new flood defence projects had been abandoned.

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