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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
James Gamble & Sam Elliott-Gibbs

New maps show areas of UK most at risk of flood damage after experts' grim warning

Experts have produced a fearsome "future flood map" of Britain after sounding a grim warning as climate change takes its toll.

A new study shows that annual damage caused by flooding in the UK will rise by nearly a quarter over the next century unless international climate targets are met in full.

The research, based on Met Office projections of the likely impact of climate change, shows national flood losses can only be avoided if all countries - including the UK - stick to their Net Zero promises made at COP 26.

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