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Flood defences 'in worst state on record'

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76% Informative

Environment Agency launches week of action to coincide with anniversary of Storm Babet .

Environment Agency has increased spending on flood defence maintenance and repair to 236 m, up from 200 m in the past year .

About 5.5 million properties in England are at risk from flooding according to the EA .

One victim is still living in a caravan in the driveway of her home.

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80

Informative language

78

Neutral language

31

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

38

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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2

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