High Surface Water Flood Risk Identified in Dagenham and Hackney
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What happened
The Environment Agency identified high property flood risk in Dagenham and Hackney. New figures reveal that more than one in four properties in some areas are exposed to surface water flooding. This risk occurs when heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage systems. Barking and Dagenham has a figure of 26.17 per cent of properties exposed to surface water flooding.
From london-now.co.uk
Why it matters
The risk affects properties across London, where the Greater London Authority noted nearly 320,000 properties are at high risk of surface water flooding. Increased flood risk in key boroughs could drive up insurance costs and depress property values in London.
From london-now.co.uk