Folkestone and Hythe is third in a table of homes at risk of flooding in England and Wales according the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

The company warned that the flood risk faced by communities in political constituencies across England and Wales presents a 'worrying'‘ situation.

Boston and Skegness in Lincolnshire was recognised as the constituency with the most homes at significant risk of flooding followed by the Vale of Clwyd and Folkestone and Hythe.

There are 7,196 homes at risk in Folkestone and Hythe.

Other areas of Kent included Sittingbourne and Sheppey which was 9th in the table with 4,295 homes at risk and Canterbury at 11th, having 4,199 homes in danger.

In 92 constituencies there are 1,000 or more homes at high flood risk.”

The ABI explained that it has analyzed the latest Environment Agency flood data against the 573 parliamentary constituencies in England and Wales. “This shows that, despite Government pledges to tackle the rising flood threat, thousands of homes and businesses remain at significant flood risk."

The ABI’s Director General Otto Thoresen warned: “We are running out of time to make sure that people in high risk areas are properly protected from the devastation flooding can cause and the ball is now in the Government’s court."

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