Water, Water Everywhere

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE THE RISING RISK OF FLOODING IN THE UK Currently, roughly one in six properties in the UK is exposed to risk of tidal or river flooding, leaving millions of people and critical infrastructure at risk. What's more, the risk of flooding is expected to increase due to rising sea levels, deteriorating flood defences, and increasing frequency of flooding. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs predicts that the number of people and properties at risk of flooding in England and Wales could grow significantly over the next few decades. RISING RISK TO RESIDENTS BASELINE AREAS WITH RES IDENTS AT PEOPLE AT RISK OF FLOODING RISK OF RIVER FLOODING 4mil - Number of People at Significant Risk of River Flooding 3mil – 0-50.000 50,001-100,000 2mil – 100.001-150.000 150,001-200,000 200,001-250,000 1mil - 250,001-300,000 No data Present day 2050s 2080s FLOOD-RELATED DEATHS PER YEAR FLOOD-RELATED INJURIES PER YEAR Present day 2050s 2050s 2080s 875 1,450 2080s Present day 360 25 75 100 Projected values show average estimate accounting for factors like climate change and population growth. RISING RISK TO PROPERTY AND ROADWAYS BASELINE AREAS WITH PROPERTY AT PROPERTIES AT RISK OF FLOODING RISK OF FLOODING 4mil - Projected Number of Properties at Significant Risk of Tidal and River Flooding 3mil - 0-25,000 25,001-50,000 2mil - 50,001-100,000 100,001-200,000 1mil - 200,001-300,000 No data Present day 2050s 2080s EXPECTED ANNUAL DAMAGE TO LENGTH OF ROADS AT RISK OF FLOODING PROPERTIES DUE TO FLOODING £10 bl Present day £8 bil – £6 bil – 2050s £4 bil £2 bil - 2080s 03 Present day 2050s 2080s 10,000 km 20,000 km Projected values show average estimate accounting for factors like climate change and population growth. RISK TO INFRASTRUCTURE Apart from the human and structural costs associated with flooding, large portions of infrastructure in England and Wales are at risk of flooding, which could compound total damage in the event of a major flood. 10% of major roads 15% of power generation capacity 60% of water treatment 14% of police, fire, and ambulance stations facilities SOURCES: DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS Confused.com