London has many good plans and programmes to prepare for climate hazards but we need to recognise that Londoners now face lethal risks, and a step change is needed. Last year was the hottest on record and this is causing chaos and disruption all over the world. London is not immune, as shown by the flash floods in 2021 and a 40C heatwave in 2022. It's time for the UK, led by its cities and regions, to take action and prioritise adaptation.
In July 2022, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to wildfires across the capital, as 40C temperatures took hold. In one day, the brigade took 2,670 calls and responded to more than 1,000 fire incidents. The brigade said it was its busiest day since World War Two. Flames destroyed more than 40 properties and more than a dozen fires broke out across the capital. The year prior, severe flash flooding struck London as roads turned into rivers and homes and businesses flooded, including the Stratford Shopping Centre.
[
add
]
[
|
|
...
]