One in FOUR properties in England will be at risk of flooding by 2050 thanks to climate change - with Londoners most affected, report warns
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One in FOUR properties in England will be at risk of flooding by 2050 thanks to climate change - with Londoners most affected, report warns

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One in four properties in England will be at risk of flooding by 2050 thanks to climate change, a new report has warned. Today 2.4 million properties at risk of flooding by rivers and sea million properties at risk of flooding by rivers and sea 4.6 million properties at risk of flooding by surface water 2050 3.1 million properties at risk of flooding by rivers and sea 6.1 million properties at risk of flooding by surface water Likewise, the EA's new analysis highlights the growing risk of flooding by rivers and the sea. The report estimates that 2.4 million properties are at risk of flooding by river or sea - a slight decrease from the 2.6 million estimated in 2018. Just like the risk of surface water flooding, the number of properties threatened by the sea and rivers is expected to increase due to climate change.

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All the places at risk of flooding as severe weather warnings are issued across UK
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All the places at risk of flooding as severe weather warnings are issued across UK

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Flood alerts soar across Britain: What travellers need to know to stay safe amid Storm Bert’s fury
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Flood alerts soar across Britain: What travellers need to know to stay safe amid Storm Bert’s fury

Hindustan Times  

Britain remained on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel. Swans swim by a restaurant in a flooded area near Billing Aquadrome, in the aftermath of Storm Bert, near Northampton, Britain Hundreds of homes in England and Wales battled …

Over a fifth of people ‘have had storm damage to their home in past five years’
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Over a fifth of people ‘have had storm damage to their home in past five years’

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over a fifth of UK …

Mapped: UK hit by more than 600 flood warnings and alerts after Storm Henk downpours
1 year ago

Mapped: UK hit by more than 600 flood warnings and alerts after Storm Henk downpours

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People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds
1 year ago

People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds

NPR  

People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR Hundreds of thousands of neighborhoods in the United States are seeing population decline as a result of flooding, new research suggests. Previous research has found that most people stay local when they move to a new home, including in …

Dozens of flood warnings remain although rain expected to ease
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Dozens of flood warnings remain although rain expected to ease

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Accounting for flood risk would lower American house prices by $187bn
1 year, 6 months ago

Accounting for flood risk would lower American house prices by $187bn

Hindustan Times  

Floods are the most expensive type of natural disaster in America, causing at least $323bn in direct damage since 1960 after accounting for inflation. But a new paper in Nature Climate Change, whose lead author is Jesse Gourevitch of the Environmental Defence Fund, an advocacy group, puts it at $121bn-237bn, with a central estimate of $187bn. The earlier figures relied …

Flood map reveals which areas are most at risk from climate change
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Flood map reveals which areas are most at risk from climate change

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A map has revealed the areas in the UK most at risk of flooding damage …

UK areas that could be plunged underwater by 2100 amid sea level rise
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UK areas that could be plunged underwater by 2100 amid sea level rise

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Huge swathes of Britain's coastline are at risk of being plunged underwater by 2100 amid sea level rises fuelled by climate change, a new study has warned. Warning: Huge swathes of Britain's coastline are at risk of being plunged underwater by 2100 amid sea level rises fuelled by climate change, a new study has warned. This graphic shows the areas …

Meeting climate targets could reduce flood damage by a fifth, study suggests
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Meeting climate targets could reduce flood damage by a fifth, study suggests

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The results are a timely warning to the country’s political leaders and business sector that global commitments to significantly …

Revealed: The 50 areas in the UK most likely to perish because of climate change
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Revealed: The 50 areas in the UK most likely to perish because of climate change

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Percentage increase in damage risk 1950 - 2050 - 92% 3. Percentage increase in damage risk 1950 - 2050 …

UK houses worth 584 million pounds to fall into sea amid coastal erosion: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

UK houses worth 584 million pounds to fall into sea amid coastal erosion: Report

Hindustan Times  

As global warming and its impact continue to impact many parts of the world, a new study conducted by a climate action group showed that thousands of coastal houses in Britain are at risk of sinking. Climate change advocacy group One Home said that this would include 21 coastal villages and hamlets in England and houses worth almost 584 million …

Homes worth £600m could be lost to the sea this century, say campaigners
1 year, 11 months ago

Homes worth £600m could be lost to the sea this century, say campaigners

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The value of property damage, on the land that could be hit by coastal erosion by 2100, was estimated …

Billions needed to cut flood risk for hundreds of thousands of homes
2 years, 1 month ago

Billions needed to cut flood risk for hundreds of thousands of homes

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around 600,000 homes and businesses face growing flood risks over the next 30 years unless …

Warning UK could ‘easily’ see catastrophic floods on scale of Germany’s deadly deluge
2 years, 2 months ago

Warning UK could ‘easily’ see catastrophic floods on scale of Germany’s deadly deluge

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Water gushes into a London Tube station during flash floods in July 2021 Germany’s chancellor …

‘Millions’ of UK properties at heightened risk of subsidence after record drought
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Millions’ of UK properties at heightened risk of subsidence after record drought

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Top 10 areas of Britain most at risk of flooding due to climate crisis revealed
2 years, 5 months ago

Top 10 areas of Britain most at risk of flooding due to climate crisis revealed

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new research by Bristol-based flood-mapping business, Fathom, is based on the first model to use climate crisis data …

Nearly 200,000 homes set to be lost to rising sea levels in next 30 years
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Nearly 200,000 homes set to be lost to rising sea levels in next 30 years

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The research examines how rising sea levels caused by climate change, combined with erosion of foreshores by waves, are …

What flooding in Dublin could look like by 2100 due to climate change
2 years, 7 months ago

What flooding in Dublin could look like by 2100 due to climate change

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Homes, museums and power stations will be among the thousands of buildings at risk of …

Tens of billions of dollars' worth of property facing climate and erosion risk, analysis shows
2 years, 9 months ago

Tens of billions of dollars' worth of property facing climate and erosion risk, analysis shows

ABC  

Storm surges, rising sea levels and beach erosion could threaten $25 billion worth of Australian residential properties over the next 30 years, according to an analysis of coastal hazard data. Key points: CoreLogic estimates $5.3 billion worth of properties are at very high risk from climate change, and another $19.5 billion are at high risk A significant concentration of residential …

Insurers brace for rising flood damage amid climate change, and they warn you should too
2 years, 9 months ago

Insurers brace for rising flood damage amid climate change, and they warn you should too

ABC  

As New South Wales and Queensland clean up after what are likely to be the costliest floods in Australian history, insurers have a stark warning — prepare for things to get worse, especially along the east coast. Key points: Insurer IAG forecasts a 21 per cent increase in flood damage for households with 2 degrees Celsius of warming Increased costs …

Government warns climate crisis is increasing risk of flooding ahead of extra wet winter
3 years, 1 month ago

Government warns climate crisis is increasing risk of flooding ahead of extra wet winter

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government has warned that the climate crisis is exacerbating flood risks across the country, …

Thousands of new homes to be built in areas at high risk of flooding
3 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of new homes to be built in areas at high risk of flooding

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They said a long-term holistic approach to flooding should be developed, with bodies working …

Concerns over housing developments in ‘flood risk’ areas
3 years, 1 month ago

Concerns over housing developments in ‘flood risk’ areas

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Are London floods linked to the climate crisis?
3 years, 5 months ago

Are London floods linked to the climate crisis?

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But there is an expectation that these sorts of storms, when they occur, will be much heavier.” Speaking about …

100 flood warnings in force as heavy rain batters the UK
4 years ago

100 flood warnings in force as heavy rain batters the UK

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Flood defence spending down £64m since 2015, warns new report
4 years, 10 months ago

Flood defence spending down £64m since 2015, warns new report

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Government spending on vital flood defences across England has fallen by …

36 million in India to face threat of annual floods by 2050: Study
5 years, 2 months ago

36 million in India to face threat of annual floods by 2050: Study

India TV News  

Nearly 36 million people in India will be threatened by flooding annually by 2050 if green house gas emissions are not reduced, a new study has said, showing the potential of climate change to reshape cities, economies and coastlines within our lifetimes. The study by US-based NGO Climate Central said six Asian countries — India, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and …

Britain will be hit by four heatwaves a year in 50 years' time
5 years, 3 months ago

Britain will be hit by four heatwaves a year in 50 years' time

Daily Mail  

Britain will experience four heatwaves a year and twice as many flash floods in 50 years' time, new long-term projections by the Met Office revealed today. Visitors to Bournemouth beach on Saturday make the most of the hot weather last weekend Stunning clouds at St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay in Tyne and Wear before sunrise today The Met Office …

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