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Why do we keep building on land at risk of flooding?

Why do we keep building on land at risk of flooding?

A recent study by Aviva found. one in nine new homes in England are being built on land at risk of flooding – often entirely within planning rules. Josh Toussaint-Strauss investigates how the system allows developers to profit while homeowners bear the cost

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/video/2026/may/14/why-do-we-keep-building-on-land-at-risk-of-flooding

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