Flood victims want more work to reduce risk
Odell, upstream of Bedford on the River Great Ouse, was hit by severe floods in 2020Residents whose homes were severely flooded during Christmas 2020 said more could be done to reduce the risk.spent the festive period in emergency accommodationEoin O'Cearbhaill, who has still been unable to return to his home in Odell due to damage, said: "As a homeowner and as a community who've been affected so badly by floods, we want the work done [to prevent flooding].
Speaking of his damaged home, Mr O'Cearbhaill said: "We had a number of discussions with the insurance companies and we've had a year's worth of work to do to make good the property and to take out the damaged material and effectively refurbish it." "It means the local communities having more awareness of this, [council] highways having budgets and maintenances schedules and that actually being actioned," he said.
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