People living in Sefton and Wirral could find themselves wading through water after heavy rainfall, as flood risks in both areas are on the rise.
A recent UK Flood Report has revealed the top 10 areas where the risk of flooding has increased the most, with Sefton and Wirral taking the top two spots.
Sefton has seen a 31.58% increase in properties with a flood risk of 1% or higher since 2018 according to experts at Utility Bidder. In 2020, the authority had 325 properties with high flood risk, compared to just 247 in 2018.