David Shepherd, of Brigbourne Drive in Seaton, says he has lived at his home for 17 years, and prior to 2015 had never experienced any flooding at the property. A decade on, Mr Shepherd's property flooded on November 13 of this year during Storm Claudia and again on December 15. "The council aren't maintaining the gutters and the drainage we have got, all they are doing is cleaning up after an event," said Mr Shepherd. We have previously advised homeowners on property flood resilience measures following Storm Desmond. "We remain committed to working with residents and partners to reduce flood risk wherever possible.

Source: The Times January 01, 2026 11:06 UTC