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Extreme rainfall linked to global warming could trigger more flash flooding in the UK. Getty
Extreme rainfall linked to global warming could trigger more flash flooding in the UK. Getty
Climate change could more than double flash-flood risk in London
Danger that extreme rainfall of 30mm an hour, in worst-case scenario could increase 2.5 times by 2070