EBN- The Environment Agency (EA) said in a report that 6 million properties in England are at risk of being submerged by flooding by 2050.
According to the report “there are around 6.3 million properties (homes and businesses) in England in areas at risk of flooding from one or more sources, such as rivers, seas and surface water.”
According to the study, by 2050, the total number of homes and other properties at risk of flooding due to climate change could reach 8 million.
“By mid-century, one in four properties in England will be in areas at risk of flooding,” the report says.
Scientists have warned that more severe flooding could have dire economic consequences for the country.
Flood damage in England and Wales between 2016 and 2019 is reported to have ranged from £504 million to £924 million.
It is worth noting that Britain witnesses major floods annually due to rainfall, and in September of this year, floods caused by heavy rainfall led to the submergence of about 650 buildings across England.
