Press Association
Friday August 24, 2007 9:43 AM
A independent report on why Hull was so badly affected by flooding in June said the drainage system was totally overwhelmed.
The interim report, which was commissioned by the city council, said flood protection systems and drainage plans based on a one-in-30 year rainfall event such as this, may not be sufficient for low-lying cities like Hull.
It highlighted problems caused by different agencies - including the Environment Agency, council and water companies - responsible for different areas of the drainage, which are likely to replicated across the UK.
And it urged the Environment Agency to look at expanding its flood warning system from just river-based flooding to other kinds of potential deluge.
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