@Delphi

Anything that isn't in a state of disrepair in the UK? Hmmm. Can't think of anything after nearly 15 years of #ToryWreckage of our country ...

Oh wait, corruption isn't. 🙄 Of course that's not infrastructure so not sure it counts.

Flood defences in disrepair across #England

#ToryWreckage

The asset condition of #FloodDefences shows proportion of those being in adequate condition now stands at just 92.6%, it was 97.9% in 2018-19

Optimal level is 98%

Approximately 5.7mil properties in #England at risk of flooding. an increase of 500k between 2021-22 & 2022-23 alone

1% decrease in adequate flood defences puts additional 10k properties at risk

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/15/key-flood-defences-in-disrepair-across-england-as-wet-autumn-looms-data-reveals

#CutsKill #austerity #flooding #ClimateChange #UK

Key flood defences in disrepair across England as wet autumn looms, data reveals

Leaked government figures show proportion of assets in adequate condition has fallen ‘significantly below’ target

The Guardian