All the people, men and women, young and old, were fighting against the flood in defence (defend) of their own homes.

所有的人，无论男女老少，都在与洪水作斗争，保卫自己的家园。

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Some houses not protected by the planned flood defence will be offered individual protection schemes.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Wales | South East Wales | Flood defences for at-risk homes

She said she believed that the coalition government was planning "to privatise flood defence infrastructure".

BBC: Adjournment debate on 2007 floods

That money has been used for a variety of purposes, including business promotion and installing flood defence barriers.

BBC: Flood water running down a road in Hebden Bridge