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UK towns harness nature to combat rising flood risk

  • UK towns near Leicester are reinforcing natural flood management structures to address rising flood risks caused by intense rainfall events.
  • Authorities respond to damage from climate change, recognizing that traditional hard infrastructure alone is insufficient amid increasing flood threats.
  • Local groups like the Trent Rivers Trust install wooden barriers that create river bends, slowing fast-flowing water and complementing retention basins and canals.
  • A recent government report states over 6.3 million UK properties face flood risk, with insurance payouts exceeding £400 million in 2022, and risk expected to rise by 2050.
  • This approach suggests combining natural and traditional defenses could better protect communities while promoting biodiversity and adapting to urgent societal flood challenges.
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UK towns harness nature to combat rising flood risk

In a stream near Leicester in central England, six volunteers in waterproof overalls and boots busily reinforced mini wooden structures designed to combat the rising flooding threat.

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In a creek near Leicester, in central England, six volunteers in waterproof boots and bibs have actively strengthened the wooden mini-structures designed to combat the growing threat of flooding. The city, like many others in the UK, has experienced several events of intense precipitation in recent years, which [...]

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arunachaltimes.in broke the news in on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
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