A flood defence project that cost almost £43million has completed its second phase.

The scheme is part of a five-year plan from the Environment Agency to protect thousands of homes in Great Yarmouth from flooding.

Construction work on this phase began in September 2019 and has focused on 40 flood defence walls covering two and a half miles.

They are mostly more than 50 years old and made of steel and concrete.

The project focused on refurbishing these where possible to extend their life for the next 30 to 50 years.

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A total of 2,115 homes are now better protected.

Tom Stanley, project manager said: “We know the devastating impact that flooding can have, so protecting communities through projects like Epoch 2 is our top priority.

“We are already seeing the impacts of climate change in the UK and around the world, which is why urgent action is needed to adapt to the impacts of climate emergency."

Plans for the next stage of the programme are currently in progress with the business case being developed.