Storms Hits E. Coastal U.K. With Worst Tidal Surge In 60 Years - At Least 1,400 Homes Dest or Dam
A major clean-up operation is continuing on the east coast of England after 1,400 homes were flooded in the worst storm surge for 60 years.
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has visited damaged properties at Boston in Lincolnshire. He expressed his "profound sympathy" for those people affected and said the government was committed to improving flood defences.
A number of flood alerts remain in the Anglia area.
Mr Paterson said: "Many people have had their lives turned upside down and are showing great resolve dealing with these exceptional floods. "Some places saw the sort of weather conditions which only occur every 500 years, but flood defences have meant that 800,000 properties were protected.
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