England is still not doing enough to tackle the risks from climate change, government advisers say.
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says three-quarters of existing flood defences are inadequately maintained because of a cash shortage.
Rules to avoid floods affecting new developments have also been delayed.
The government says it has offered an extra £270m to repair storm-damaged defences and is committed to adapting infrastructure to extreme weather.
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