The UK look set to receive Ј115m from Europe to help clean up damage from the summer floods, after a recommendation from the European Commmission.
Around 48,000 homes and 7,000 businesses were affected in south-west England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside in June and July.
The government applied for compensation from the EU Solidarity Fund after damage was put at Ј3.3bn.
A final decision will be taken by the European Parliament and EU ministers.
Danuta Hubner, the European commissioner for regional policy, said the money would help put "basic infrastructure back in working order".
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(BBC)
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