Norfolk village builds £35,000 leaky dams to prevent repeat of 2020 floods

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A village in Norfolk, England, has installed four beaver-inspired 'leaky dams' designed to slow the natural flow of water and reduce flood risk. The project, costing £35,000, was prompted by severe flooding the community experienced in 2020. The dams mimic the water-slowing effect of beaver-built structures found in nature. The initiative comes at a paradoxical time, as East Anglia is simultaneously facing a hosepipe ban amid an extreme drought. The project reflects how communities are adapting to increasingly unpredictable weather patterns driven by climate change.

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