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£100,000s worth 'catastrophic' damage to school in Bellingham, Northumberland, after sewers overwhelmed by rain. However, surface water flooding is simply not on the political radar in the UK.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4nkpz4ene8o
The UK's Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management published a review of surface water flood mgt yesterday which found that most local authorities don't have the staff to manage the problem, and pointed to the need for the Government to provide greater leadership.
https://www.ciwem.org/policy-reports/surface-water-management-a-review-of-the-opportunities-and-challenges
ClimateNode's Urban Flash Flooding in England project (https://climatenode.org/maps/about_UFF_maps.html…) found numerous examples of schools which had been affected by flash flooding. People don't hear about them because these events are often only reported locally.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/staff-devastated-after-school-ruined-21537037