Exploitation Rife As Water Shortages Plague Flood Victims

By Stewart Douglas

Allegations of traders cashing in on the widespread flooding throughout England have emerged today.

A number of vans were said to have opened selling vital good such as bottled water and bread for several times their market value, in a bid to exploit those desperate for the most basic of supplies.

After power shortages and dwindling fresh water supplies, panic buying throughout supermarkets in flooded regions has been widespread over the last few days. 

This has led to customer quotas being installed to regulate goods in short supply, including bread and water.

And with floodwaters continuing to rise, there is no hope of delivery anytime soon. 

Many supermarkets have joined in the charity effort by providing aid to those most vulnerable flood victims.

However supplies seem to be depleting fast, creating the opportunity for traders to offer these vital goods.

Unfortunately, in desperation, many people have been forced to turn to these unscrupulous businessmen in an attempt to feed themselves and provide essential ingredients for normal daily life.

The widespread shortages have led to the armed forces getting involved in a widespread aid operation, designed to help those families worst hit by the flooding.

But this has also paved the way for opportunistic traders to exploit the needs of the flood victims during these desperate times.

As well as traders boosting the price of basic goods, hotels were also found to have raised their room rates in a bid to take advantage of those left homeless by the floods.

The Red Cross and other charity organisations have been working hard to provide aid and raise cash for those affected by the flooding, in a bid to provide vital supplies for the elderly and those with young families firstly, as the flood situation continues to worsen.