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<p>The significant rainfall event that occurred on 9 May in Somerset resulted in ‘flash
flooding’ due to the intensity of rainfall that occurred in a very localised area,
causing fluvial and surface water flooding.</p><p> </p><p>In England the Environment
Agency (EA) has the strategic overview for flood risk and managing the risk from main
rivers, reservoirs and the sea, and lead local flood authorities are responsible for
local flood risk management, covering the risk of flooding from surface water, groundwater
and ordinary watercourses.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is acting to drive down flood
risk from every angle. In March 2020 we announced a record £5.2 billion investment
over six years in flood and coastal erosion schemes to better protect communities
across England. Around half of the schemes funded by the programme will be delivered
by the EA and half by other risk management authorities, such as lead local flood
authorities. Schemes within this investment programme in the local area include: property
flood resilience measures to be installed at residential properties in Isle Brewers,
Nunney and Frome; pump replacements at the Huish, Long Load, Midleney & Westover,
pumping stations; and safety repairs at West Moor Reservoir.</p><p> </p><p>Following
the 2021 flooding in Chard and Ilminster, the EA in collaboration with Somerset lead
local flood authority has secured funding to undertake a number of strategic flood
risk studies to identify longer term steps to better manage flood risk in these areas.
This work is due to start this financial year.</p>
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