Flood damage cost to rise fivefold across Europe, study says

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Increasingly intense downpours driven by climate change will see flood damages rise from €4.5bn to €23bn a year by 2050

The huge cost of flood damage is set to soar fivefold across Europe in coming decades, according to the first comprehensive analysis of risk across the continent. The cost of homes, belongings, businesses...

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