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How much do UK floods cost?
Flooding in the UK causes significant economic damage, estimated to be billions of pounds annually. This includes damage to homes, businesses, infrastructure, and agriculture, alongside the costs of emergency response and recovery. The new taskforce aims to mitigate these escalating costs by improving the nation's resilience to severe weather fluctuations.
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