Exclusive: Firms urged to join flood response dry run

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Environment Agency calls on businesses to take part in largest-ever national flood response exercise

Businesses are being called upon to take part in Exercise Watermark, the UK's largest-ever operation to test the preparedness and effectiveness of national flood responses. The exercise will take place...

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