Thousands of families in the UK face personal and financial upheaval because of widespread flooding every year.
Here we round up the latest news and give advice on how to prepare for a flood and what to do if the worst does happens.
Tips and advice
What to do if the worst happens and putting it right when it does.
Checking to see if you are at risk and how to prepare your home to limit damage.
National flood map
The Environment Agency operates a national flood map.
Thousands of homeowners can still take out home insurance against flooding. Under an agreement with the Government, insurers will guarantee to insure any property thought to have a risk of flooding of less than 1 in 75.
Domestic and individual business customers who are at major risk of flooding will still be able to have access to their existing cover. But this can only be done, if there are plans in place to reduce the risk to a satisfactory point within the next five years.
The Government has achieved this by entering a twenty five year strategy, in order to develop its flood defences. It plans to increase its defences and encourage people to safeguard their own properties.