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Climate change a dire threat to food security as floods swamp Britain, campaigners warn
Flood water at Naburn Lock on the outskirts of York, January 23, 2024

CAMPAIGNERS and unions warned today that climate change is one of the direst threats to domestic food security as floods swamp Britain’s farmland.

The Met Office reported that Britain has experienced record-breaking rainfall, totalling 1,695.9mm in the last 18 months, marking the highest amount since records began in 1836.

Huge swathes of farmland were affected by Storm Henk in January, leaving acres under water.

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