The IPCC report also made it clear that climate change is already happening with evidence including hurricanes in the US, record droughts in Cape Town and forest fires in the Artic. The report predicts that a rise in global mean surface temperature above 1.5C more than pre-industrial levels would cause a range impacts including an increase in risk of river flooding from moderate to high.

Recent research by Newcastle University also points to a frightening prediction on how climate change will affect flooding in European cities. The landmark study analysed changes in flooding, droughts and heatwaves for all UK cities using all climate models. The report predicted an increase in river flooding particularly in north-western European cities with the British Isles have some of the worst overall flood projections. Cork, Derry, Waterford, Wrexham, Carlisle, Glasgow, Chester and Aberdeen were highlighted as being likely to be the worst hit cities in the British Isles for river flooding. Even in the best case scenario, 85% of UK cities with a river including London are predicted to face increased river flooding.

You can read the full report here