Thousands of homes across Somerset are set to benefit from improved flood protection, after major upgrades to three key reservoirs on the Levels and Moors.
The Environment Agency says work has now finished at Curry Moor, Southlake Moor and West Moor – part of a £90 million programme to better protect low-lying communities from flooding after heavy rainfall.
The reservoirs store millions of cubic metres of water, easing pressure on rivers and helping to safeguard homes, farmland, businesses and the A361 between Taunton and Glastonbury.
Somerset faces what the agency calls “unique flooding challenges”, with nearly a fifth of the county lying below average tide level.
Environment Agency Director for Wessex, Ian Withers, says the investment strengthens resilience across a much wider area, thanks to an interconnected flood management system.
Final minor works are expected to be completed by the autumn of this year.
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