BBC News watch One-Minute World News Last Updated: Wednesday, 4
October 2006, 10:46 GMT 11:46 UK The flood threat to England and
Wales Flood warnings are in place in parts of eastern England as
a tidal surge builds in the North Sea.  Coastal areas face an
increasing threat of flooding, according to environmentalists
and other scientists.  Map highlighting areas most at risk in
England and Wales from severe coastal flooding Shading shows
likely extent of flooding from overflowing rivers and
exceptionally high seas if there were no flood defences
(Environment Agency) Environment Agency says most flood defences
should be able to cope unless they coincide with particularly
severe weather  The above map shows the areas of England and
Wales considered by the Environment Agency to be susceptible to
flooding.  It shows the extent to which those areas are likely
to flood from overflowing rivers and exceptionally high seas if
there were no defences in place.  And it also highlights the
cities that scientists hosting a