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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent at risk of sinking as UK heats up

Millions of homes across London, Essex and Kent are at risk of sinking due to climate change, a new report has warned.

Hotter and drier weather in the UK means the ground underneath homes could shrink in a process known as subsidence, dragging foundations down, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).

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