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<b>The Government was surprised today to learn that heavy rain is likely to cause flooding.</b>

Prolonged downpours result in rising river levels and torrents of water cascading down hills, astonished officials were told.


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Yet, as Britain was hit by more than 200 flood alerts today, a Government spokesman said: "Who could have predicted such a thing?"

Campaigners have been demanding extra money for flood defences for years, but budgets have been slashed, creating havoc in towns and villages across the UK.

One flooding victim said: "Without spending more money, heavy rain will cause flooding as sure as night follows day. Only the Government seems surprised by this."

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