Extreme weather puts two-fifths of London homes at risk of subsidence by 2030

More than 40% of London homes likely to be affected by subsidence by 2030 due to extreme weather, with warnings of inadequate preparation for flooding incidents and associated risks.

London faces increasing subsidence risks due to factors like clay soil, densely-packed homes, and climate change effects like heat and drought, leading to a rise from 20% affected in 1990 to a projected 57% by 2070.

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