The extent of the flood risk to the built environment
The
Environment Agency suggests that over 5.2 million homes in England are at risk
of flooding from rivers, sea or surface water. This equates to 1 in 6 homes.
Annual costs of flood damage are currently at least £1.1 billion (due to all
sources) and are expected to rise in coming years as the risk of flooding
increases due to climate change. Currently 490,000 properties have a 1 in 75 or
greater chance in any given year of flooding (from coastal waters or rivers)
but by 2035 this will have increased by more than 350,000. In Scotland, there
are currently estimated to be 2.5 million properties.
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