According to a new report from City Hall 20% of London’s schools are now susceptible to flooding while millions of people living in the capital are at ‘high risk’ of suffering from the effects of the climate crisis.

The research estimates that 200,000 homes and workplaces in London, alongside 25% of rail stations and 10% of the rail network, are at high risk of flooding if extreme temperatures continue to get worse. The six boroughs at highest risk are Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Brent, Tower Hamlets and Newham.