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    Exmouth Beach

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    What happens during an incident?

    Where can I find the latest update on a current incident?
    What sort of incidents can I report to the Environment Agency?
    How do the Environment Agency assess and prioritise an incident report?
    What do the Environment Agency officers do during an incident?

      Where can I find the latest update on a current incident?

      This page is only updated during normal working hours and may not be kept up to date during an incident. Please follow our X Channel for incident updates.

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      What sort of incidents can I report to the Environment Agency?

      Along with flooding, we also respond to many different types of environmental incident. These are incidents which may cause damage to the natural environment and wildlife, such as pollution, or problems which may increase the risk of flooding. 

      You can read about the types of incidents we respond to, and how to report them, here.

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      How do the Environment Agency assess and prioritise an incident report?

      Read more here about what happens when you report an incident.

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      What do the Environment Agency officers do during an incident?

      Watch this video from our North and East Yorkshire area to find out what roles some of our officers take on during an incident. 


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