Thames Estuary expansion could risk billions in flood damage

James S Murray
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New study warns unchecked development to east of London would lead to significant flood risks even before rising sea levels are accounted for

Plans to expand London eastwards into the Thames Estuary could result in more than £500m of annual flood damages even before the prospect of rising sea levels is taken into account, according to a new...

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