Up, up and very far away: Remote sensing in flood response Written by Dr Alison Matthews, Geomatics Manager, the Environment Agency Currently 1.8 million people live in areas at risk of flooding across the UK. With an increasing population and dependence on flood plains for housing and industry, loss of natural flood defences and increased likelihood of extreme weather events; this figure is projected to rise. When a flooding event occurs, the level of disruption is […]
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