Media contributions
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Title West Sussex floods: 'Deadly' flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Big Issue Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 10/04/24 Description Who will be most impacted by flooding?
The impacts of flooding will not be felt evenly, says Sarah Lindley, professor of Geography at the University of Manchester.
“There are several ways that being on a low income affects the extent to which people are impacted from floods,” she says.
“Top of the list is home insurance, people are less likely to be able to afford insurance for their homes and may not have as much ability to prepare homes for floods, eg. to obtain property protection. People living in poorer quality housing, mobile homes or who are homeless are often more exposed to flooding, including from pluvial flooding (which is rainfall related).”Producer/Author Lottie Elton URL https://www.bigissue.com/news/environment/west-sussex-floods-uk-weather-flooding-climate-change/ Persons Sarah Lindley