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Winter weather: UK government response

The United Kingdom has one of the most capable forecasting and warning systems in the world but extreme weather events can still cause disruption over winter.

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Flooding

Last winter, existing flood defences protected around 1.4 million properties and more than 2,500 square kilometres of farmland from flooding.

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Travel

Since last winter, the government and transport owners and operators have acted to further improve the resilience of our transport infrastructure and its operations. This section also contains links to travel updates, to guidance on driving in severe weather conditions and actions to take ahead of winter travel.

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Weather

Up-to-date advice on weather in your area and severe weather warnings are provided by the Met Office.

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