Yes, there will be long-term choices to make but here-&-now, we need the necessary support to keep the pumps running whilst future solutions are developed. If it makes economic sense, perhaps we need to take the same view as the Dutch and increase flood protection standards ?
Costs of pumping flood away away from low lying areas escalating as the atmosphere heats, causing budget headaches.View quoted post on X
The bigger issue is that pumping is not a viable long term option as rainfall and floods inevitably get bigger.
Hard choices are coming.
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