Water firm to hold flood advice events

Yorkshire Water is holding a series of events to give advice on reducing the risk of flooding.

The utility company said Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire faced the  second highest flood risk in the UK, with approximately 100,000 homes at risk.

Advice will be given on "nature-based solutions" for flood management.

The first Living with Water event is at the Driffield Show on 16 July and the team will then visit various locations across Hull and East Yorkshire until 31 August.

Lauren Murtagh, community coordinator for Living with Water, said part of the project was to raise awareness of flood resilience schemes being built in the area.

"We're delighted that so many event organisers and community groups have invited us along to their local summer events where we can share information and updates about our flood mitigation work," she said.

"As we are also experiencing the driest spring for 132 years, there will be lots of opportunities to find out about water saving tips too to help everyone use water wisely this summer."

On Friday, Yorkshire Water introduced a hosepipe ban affecting more than five million people.

The company said the region had experienced its driest and warmest spring on record with only 6in (15cm) of rainfall between February and June, less than half of what would be expected in an average year.

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