Environment Agency publishes major update to national flood and coastal erosion risk assessment

England’s Environment Agency published new data showing 6.3 million properties are at risk of flooding from rivers, the sea, and surface water. The updated National Assessment of Flood Risk (NaFRA) and National Coastal Erosion Risk Map (NCERM) now include the latest UK climate projections. The agency is investing over £1 billion this year in flood defences to enhance national resilience.