Flood risk fear over key UK sites

Hundreds of UK power substations and water treatment plants are potentially at risk from flooding, a confidential government study suggests.

BBC News has seen the conclusions of research commissioned after the devastating floods of 2007.

Yorkshire and Humberside, the Midlands and Gloucestershire were among the worst affected areas after heavy rain.

And a separate study suggests that the UK is entering a “flood-rich” period where more flooding is likely.