Londoners face historic subsidence risk after successive heatwaves
Five consecutive heatwaves have dried clay soil beneath London, causing widespread property damage and cracking.
Londoners are dealing with significant cracks in their homes following five successive heatwaves that have dried out the clay soil underlying much of the city. The repeated extreme heat has created historic levels of subsidence risk, with residents describing the structural damage as horrendous.
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Londoners find ‘horrendous’ cracks in their homes after successive heatwaves
Londoners are facing historic levels of subsidence risk after five successive heatwaves dried out the clay soil on which much of the city is built.