Farmers looking at ‘huge losses’ after major incident declared over flooding

Farmers are likely to see “huge losses” after a relentless season of storms, one flood-hit grower has said, as the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) said there should be compensation for those holding flood water in their fields.

Nottinghamshire County Council has declared a major incident, and the level of the River Trent has reached some of its highest points since 2000, according to the Environment Agency’s flood director Caroline Douglass.

Farms across England, as well as more than 1,000 homes, have been affected, and to make changes to flood defences and support schemes to better protect rural businesses.