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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

More than 6m homes at risk of flooding in England, says Environment Agency

A car drives through a flooded street at dusk
Flooding from surface water, when heavy rain overwhelms drainage systems, has put 4.6m homes at risk of flooding in England, the study found. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/Reuters

More than 6m homes in England are at risk of flooding under the latest climate projections, a study by the Environment Agency has found.

This could rise to 8m – or one in four properties – by 2050, the study said.

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