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<p> </p><p>There will always be a risk of major flooding on the Somerset Levels and
elsewhere in the country, depending on how extreme the weather conditions are.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Significant funding has been provided to repair the flood assets
damaged by the weather this winter, and a programme of repairs is underway.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency also has a number of measures in place
to reduce the risks to the Somerset Levels, including improvements to the flood forecasting
and warnings service in the area.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of the response
to the recent record levels of rainfall and extensive flooding of the Levels, a 20
year action plan was developed to reduce the risk of major flooding. Significant additional
funding has been secured this year to implement this plan. This includes dredging
to reduce the risk of flooding.</p><p> </p>
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