Live in the flood area, then put the seat down

[NorthernRaider]

Yup and the UKs population was a 10th of what it is now and few people lived on the flood areas at that time. EG Somerset got its name because the area could only be farmed during the summer from May til Oct. Now not only are millions living on the flood plains ( utterly reliant on dredging and pumps to keep them dry) but also they have built on the hiller areas thus increasing rain water run off.

Still at least back then people understood it was THEIR choice and THEIR responsibility if they lived in flood risk areas, the pathetic sheeple of today CHOOSE to buy property on flood plains, but then expect the rest of society to fund flood defences for them.