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UK flood damage bill
CLIMATE change affecting Britain over the next century could see annual damage caused by flooding to increase by more than a fifth.
There are certain floodprone homes and businesses that could be impacted unless global pledges to reduce carbon emissions are met.
And experts say, even if pledges are met, capping temperatures to a rise of 1.8 degrees Celsius, south Wales and the south east and northwest of England are going to experience increases in flooding.
Edinburgh, Manchester, Cardiff and London are all highlighted on the University of Bristol ‘flood risk map’ created by researchers at the University and Fathom, a company that assesses climate risk.
They used information about terrain, river flow, rainfall patterns and sea level to build a detailed picture of how much flood damage there would be to people’s homes and businesses across England, Scotland and Wales.
They combined this with Met Office climate predictions over the next century.
The Association of British Insurers says the annual cost of flood damage across the UK is £700 million.
