Blog: A year after London's flash floods, property resilience is still a top priority

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On the anniversary of London’s flash floods, George Culbert, associate director at insurance-focused construction consultancy Brawdia, explains how, after the year since the floods, sustainability and resilience has become a key priority for insurers, policymakers and property developers alike.

Today marks one year since London’s flash floods. Nearly 76mm of rain is reported to have fallen in 90 minutes in the worst affected areas, with more torrential rain following less than two weeks

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