Storm Babet clear up insurance costs could hit half a billion

Questions are now raised about future flood defences

As the clear-up continues many will be counting the cost of the damage to homes, roads and other infrastructure.

There are suggestions it could cost around half a billion pounds in insurance claims alone.

But experts say households and authorities will have to spend more in future, with climate change bringing further severe weather.

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