{"id":171962,"date":"2026-06-11T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T05:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/millions-of-homes-in-london-essex-and-kent-at-risk-of-sinking-as-climate-crisis-worsens\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T07:04:49","slug":"millions-of-homes-in-london-essex-and-kent-at-risk-of-sinking-as-climate-crisis-worsens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/millions-of-homes-in-london-essex-and-kent-at-risk-of-sinking-as-climate-crisis-worsens\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent at risk of sinking as climate crisis worsens"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nAnalysis pinpoints areas most vulnerable to hotter, drier weather causing ground to shrink and drag foundations downMillions of homes are at risk from climate-related subsidence, according toan analysis by the British Geological Survey (BGS).As hotter, drier summers driven by global heating become more frequent, the ground under houses can shrink and drag down a property\u2019s foundations. The most vulnerable areas include London, Essex, Kent and a tranche of land from Oxford up to the Wash on England\u2019s east coast, according to scientists, who say mitigation measures will be needed. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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