Flooding Case Study: London

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ECONOMIC COSTS:

Many landmarks in London would be underwater as a result of flooding (The Houses of Parliament, The London Eye, Big Ben). Rebuilding these elsewhere or building protection for the city would be incredibly expensive.

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SOCIAL

SOCIAL COSTS:

Moving the population of an entire city would be very difficult. Floods can cost many lives, but people refuse to believe the effects our actions are having on the planet.

London could:

Increase barrier height

Build MORE barriers around the river

Strengthen these barriers so they are less susceptible to erosion.

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