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Flood and drought taskforce to convene ahead of potential extreme winter weather

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Corbett, H. (2026, October 11). Flood and drought taskforce to convene ahead of potential extreme winter weather. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/emma-hardy-met-office-government-environment-agency-defra-b1300322.html

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A Government-chaired taskforce will convene on Wednesday to address potential flooding and drought issues in the UK this winter. The meeting, led by Defra minister Emma Hardy, includes representatives from the Met Office, Environment Agency, mayoral authorities, farming, water, and insurance sectors. This comes amid warnings of severe weather conditions and record temperatures experienced earlier this year, with at least £10.5 billion allocated to flood protection up to 2036.

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The UK government has launched a new Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce in response to warnings of extreme weather this winter. This follows a summer marked by record-breaking temperatures and drought. The taskforce will convene on Wednesday, with Defra minister Emma Hardy chairing the meeting, bringing together representatives from the Met Office, Environment Agency, mayoral authorities, farming, water, and insurance industries to assess preparedness.

The Environment Agency has highlighted that approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses in England remain at risk of flooding. In anticipation of wet, windy, stormy conditions forecasted by the Met Office, the government is committing a minimum of £10.5 billion through 2036 to safeguard against flood risks and protect critical infrastructure.

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A Government-chaired taskforce will meet this week to assess how prepared the UK is for flooding this winter. asserted

UK → chair → flooding

The group aims to strengthen the UK’s resilience to flooding and drought after record temperatures and widespread drought hit the country this summer and ahead of an expected wet winter. asserted

temperatures → aim → winter

It comes as the Met Office has warned of a “heightened potential” for wet, windy, stormy weather and flooding this autumn – and the Environment Agency has urged households to check their flood risk, sign up to alerts and make a flood plan to prepare for any emergencies. Defra minister Emma Hardy will host the taskforce’s first meeting on Wednesday and bring together the Met Office, Environment Agency and mayoral authorities as well as the farming, water and insurance industries. “ asserted

Hardy → come → Office

We’re taking a smarter, more joined-up approach to manage the nation’s water and set up our new Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce. asserted

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“This will put communities and businesses at the heart of our work and will make sure the UK is ready for whatever the weather brings next.” At least £10.5 billion is committed up to 2036 to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of flooding. asserted

billion → put → flooding

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