Richest London boroughs face growing flood risk

Jessica Shankleman
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New Mayor of London action plan aims to make sustainable drainage measures the norm by 2040 as Thames Water announces £20m of fresh funding

Some of London's richest boroughs could face a sharply increased risk of flooding from even light rainfall by 2050, unless radical steps are taken to improve drainage in the capital, a new report from...

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