We can blame lack of finance for everything but like most government departments if you give them more money they will simply waste it because as usual it’s idiots who decide how to spend it.
The Environment Agency have a lot to answer for over the last 30/40 years. Building sea defences at a massive cost is a waste of time if the natural inland water system ie drains, ditches and rivers can now hold less than 50% of the water that they used to due to lack of dredging and proper maintenance.
Hey but it’s ok for houses and farmland being flooded because all the fish species and amphibians have plenty of mud and silty waterways to flourish.
The Environment Agency have a lot to answer for over the last 30/40 years. Building sea defences at a massive cost is a waste of time if the natural inland water system ie drains, ditches and rivers can now hold less than 50% of the water that they used to due to lack of dredging and proper maintenance.
Hey but it’s ok for houses and farmland being flooded because all the fish species and amphibians have plenty of mud and silty waterways to flourish.