"Look at it this way"

This Guardian piece by John Harris explores something which hydrologists have known for decades. We know how to stop communities from flooding, but it takes the politicians to prioritise the funding for the methods that work: nature based solutions often, and stop allowing developers to build housing in floodplains - and a whole raft of other things such as proper drainage schemes. The piece also features a really nice illustration by Nathalie Lees. The AVIVA report from October that is referenced here is worth a read. There are references to particular landmarks - physical features as well as buildings - and some specific statistics. The report also outlines how many properties could be at risk across the UK. In England, the number of homes at risk from flooding is set to increase by over a quarter (27%), from 6.3 million to 8 million. While coastal flooding could put 3.2 million homes at threat, worryingly, surface water flooding– or flash floods – which are harder to predict and pr...