SEPA said the number of properties under threat of floods is projected to surge by 40 per cent by the 2080s.
Around 400,000 Scots homes will be at major risk of flooding within 50 years thanks to climate change, an eco watchdog has warned.
Climate change is making downpours more frequent and extreme while rising seas threaten coastal areas. It also comes after Storm Babet last year devastated areas like Moray and Angus - with flood defences worth £16million in Brechin completely overwhelmed. Siobhan McNulty, Flood Risk Planning Manager at SEPA, said: “Scotland is witnessing an increasing number of extreme weather events and flooding presents a growing threat to our communities.
“Your views on the proposed PVAs will inform essential future flood risk management work so we can improve flooding resilience together and best prepare for a changing climate.” Under a revised approach to PVAs, the watchdog now wants to focus on smaller, community-based target areas set within wider zones of influence to provide clearer information on how flood risk is tackled.
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