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James Murray, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 March 2009 at 00:15:00 New study warns unchecked development to east of London would lead to significant flood risks even before rising sea levels are accounted for Plans to expand London eastwards into the Thames Estuary could result in more than £500m of annual flood damages even before the prospect of rising sea levels is taken into... > >
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