As flood risk rises, some communities question the idea of resilience

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Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 pm124 ptsTrending
Climate change is increasing flood risk across the U.K. As floods become more frequent and intense, communities are increasingly encouraged to become resilient and "live with water." Yet in some flood-prone areas, residents are rejecting these calls, concerned that resilience is less about helping communities…

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