London coastal flooding
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- London coastal flooding
- Low lying areas at risk from seal level rise - causes coastal flooding.
- Social effects
- 1.25 million people live in the flood zone. - Newly developed apartment blocks beside river.
- 400 schools, 16 hospitals in flood zone - people need to be looked after.
- people trapped in their homes and other buildings. Some may die or get injured.
- Homes damaged. People would need to rely on insurance. Not everyone has insurance.
- Environmental Effects
- Marshes of thames estuary damaged. Important habitats lost.
- Important buildings e.g. Houses Of Parliament in danger zone.
- Economic effects
- London coastal flooding
- Low lying areas at risk from seal level rise - causes coastal flooding.
- Social effects
- 1.25 million people live in the flood zone. - Newly developed apartment blocks beside river.
- 400 schools, 16 hospitals in flood zone - people need to be looked after.
- people trapped in their homes and other buildings. Some may die or get injured.
- Homes damaged. People would need to rely on insurance. Not everyone has insurance.
- Environmental Effects
- Marshes of thames estuary damaged. Important habitats lost.
- Important buildings e.g. Houses Of Parliament in danger zone.
- Centre of business. Important businesses e.g. banks, company headquarters.
- River banks lined with modern office buildings.
- London Docklands important focus for business - shopping areas e.g. Canary Wharf
- Important art galleries (Tate Modern) + shakespeare's globe theatre. O2 Arena on the river bank at greenwich.
- Estimated £100 billion worth property at risk of flooding.
- Cost of damage to infrastructure (roads, railways, tube and services e.g. electricity, gaspipes, landlines - billions of £.
- London coastal flooding
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