In the UK Telegraph (don't buy it meself) on the front page re devastating floods in towns that have had devastating floods 3 times in seven years:

"UK agency tasked with flood defences and hydrology thereof states 'we may have to re-think our strategy'"

Which are code words for "Abandon ship". Not easy news for the houseowners, or even renters.

As I am want to say, science/technology has the solutions, but we won't like the answers.

The terrain is basically a valley location with high hills surrounding. Taming nature needs big expensive undertakings that haven't reached Hebdon Bridge yet. And global warming/weirding increasing without respite.

I live in an area that proudly proclaims the nickname "Five Valleys" and grew on the strength of water mills harnessing the phenomenon. Floods are known, traffic chaos ensues! But on the plus side only a house called Noahs Ark suffers!