Farming representatives will join a new national taskforce this week to examine Britain's preparedness for flooding and drought following a year of extreme weather.
The Environment Agency will run a large-scale training exercise in Northwich on the weekend of 11 to 12 October, testing its flood defence scheme.
Communities and businesses across the UK will benefit from more resilient infrastructure this winter, ahead of national campaign launching later this autumn to raise awareness of simple steps households can take in case of everyday emergencies.
