The Cabinet Office reported on 2 October 2026 that communities and businesses across the UK would benefit from more resilient infrastructure that winter. It said £1.4 billion was being invested in flood defences in 2026/27 under the largest flood defence programme in English history, covering more than 600 projects across England. It also cited £2.6 billion via Network Rail to climate-proof rail infrastructure and more than £24 billion for local road maintenance over four years.

According to the release, network operators would carry out maintenance ahead of winter, and the government said 99% of electricity customers were reconnected within 24 hours after Storm Amy. Security Minister Dan Jarvis said the government was pairing national defences with practical guidance for families; a public awareness campaign on simple household steps for emergencies such as severe storms was planned to launch later that autumn.

The department said the campaign's design drew on engagement with more than 5,000 people and 400 partners, and that it would complement existing initiatives such as Flood Action Week and the Met Office's Weather Ready campaign. The release also noted that a strong El Nino could make wetter and stormier conditions more likely in late autumn and early winter.