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Ravindra Jayaratne, Reader in Coastal Engineering, University of East London

East London is at high risk of extreme flooding – here’s how to limit the damage

The Thames Barrier in east London. Jorge Elizaquibel/Shutterstock

More than 1,000 properties flooded in London in 2021, resulting in insurance losses of more than £281 million. Record-breaking floods continue to hit the UK.

In the capital, 13% of properties have been classed as having a high or medium risk of flooding. Danger-to-life warnings could soon become a reality, especially for people living in east London on low-lying land next to the river Thames.

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