Stay updated with breaking news from Paul Sayers. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Nearly 200,000 properties across England may have to be abandoned due to rising sea levels by 2050, according to a new report published this week.
A survey claims that by 2050, over 200,000 houses in England will have to be abandoned owing to increasing sea levels.
Thousands of properties in Suffolk and Essex could be at risk from coastal flooding according to a new report looking at the impact of rise in sea levels.
0ur sea levels are already rising. at the moment, it's just by a few millimetres every year. but the rate is increasing. what this all means for coastal communities like happisburgh is that there's going to be tough questions asked as to whether to hold the line or retreat inland. so when we increase our sea levels, we get much more energy arriving at the coast. paul sayers has been researching the likely impact of sea level rises on small english coastal communities. he says it may not be possible to defend up to 200,000 homes and businesses by 2050. there's not going to be money probably und...
England could face around 14 inches of sea level rise compared to historic levels within 30 years and is nearly certain to see close to 3ft of advancement by the end of the century, researchers have warned.