UK environment agency teams up with telecoms operator to send flood warnings

The Environment Agency in England is set to team up with digital communications company EE to send flood warnings to mobile phone users in the south-west of the country, reports Floodlist.

This is the first time that flood warnings in England will be issued directly through a mobile network operator. EE customers living in flood risk areas in Devon and Cornwall will be informed that they are registered to receive the free flood warnings. They will also be given details of where to find further information and how to opt out if they wish to.