The UK government plans to construct over 100,000 new homes in the highest-risk flood zones within five years to meet a housing target of 1.5 million units. Experts warn that developing in these areas, which are prone to serious flooding and economic damage, could render these homes uninsurable. Despite a steady build rate in high flood-risk areas, there seems to be no policy intervention to curb this trend. Although funds for flood defenses have increased, the pressure on communities could escalate with more developments in vulnerable locations.
"Every year new homes were being built in high flood risk areas at a constant rate… about 105,000 new homes will be built on flood zone 3 by the end of this parliament."
"If the trend continues at the current rate, one might expect more than 100,000 houses to be built on the highest-risk flood plains if the government achieves its 1.5m target."
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