Sprawling super-basements dug beneath London's homes were today blamed for 'biblical' flash flooding that caused millions of pounds of damage to properties. You can do things to make flooding more likely and one of those things is using more land for super-basements.' Flash floods have affected boroughs across London after sudden and torrential rainfall. He moaned: ‘There was torrential rain and then water started coming out of the drains. He said: ‘There was water flooding out of her toilet and shower and her whole flat has been ruined.

Source: The Nation July 13, 2021 12:00 UTC