Norfolk's 'devastating' flooding to be debated in parliament
The "devastating" toll of flooding in Norfolk is to be the focus of a parliamentary debate this week, which aims to push for more preparations to protect against the risk to the county.
Local Democracy Reporter
Owen Sennitt is a journalist covering local politics in Norfolk as part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Owen Sennitt is a journalist covering local politics in Norfolk as part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
The "devastating" toll of flooding in Norfolk is to be the focus of a parliamentary debate this week, which aims to push for more preparations to protect against the risk to the county.
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