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Flood and coastal erosion risk management

Councils work around-the-clock with emergency services, government agencies and the voluntary and community sector to cope with prolonged extreme weather.

In this section:

Coastal flooding and erosion

Coastal flooding is caused by extreme tidal conditions.

Document library

Key documents to help flood risk practitioners and other risk management organisations with flood risk management responsibilities.

Flood risk and flood risk management

Flood risk and how it can be managed by local authorities to help mitigate the impact of flooding.

Flooding: frequently asked questions

Answering the most common questions around flooding.

Glossary

Managing flood risk

Flooding is a natural process resulting from a variety of events. It is a major problem for many people, posing a risk to health, safety and wellbeing.

River (fluvial) flooding

Surface water (pluvial) flooding

The Water Framework Directive and FCERM

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