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Home insurance should cover against flooding

Homeowners in the south-east may be interested in the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Thames Barrier.

However, they will be aware that such technology is not available to homes in most areas.

As such, good home insurance is vital in the bid to protect a home against flooding.

The 520 metre barrier has been used 114 times to prevent homes and businesses in central London and 125 sq/km of land from flooding, the Environment Agency reports.

But people in other parts of the country often do not have such elaborate protection.

Home insurance that includes protection against flooding is likely to be a must-have for any homeowner.

Thames Barrier manager Andy Bachelor said: "Climate change is a reality for all of us and this [a visit to the Thames Barrier] is an excellent opportunity to see how the Environment Agency is defending London from rising tides for years to come."

The 2007 floods in Gloucestershire wrecked thousands of homes and caused an estimated £30 million of damage, according to the BBC.

By Victor Onuohae

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