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London borough to expand flood defences amid El Niño extreme weather fears

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Howie, M., & Mann, S. (2026, October 18). London borough to expand flood defences amid El Niño extreme weather fears. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/redbridge-council-flood-defences-extreme-weather-b1301200.html

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East London's Redbridge Council is enhancing its flood defences with new Hydrorock installations along High Road in Seven Kings, Claybury Broadway in Clayhall, and Tomswood Hill in Barkingside at a cost of £11 million. The council aims to mitigate flood risks identified from past incidents by deploying this underground system that absorbs rainwater during heavy storms. Councillor Jo Blackman highlighted the need for these measures due to increasing extreme weather events. The borough’s network can now hold up to 2.2 million litres of storm water, with recent additions capable of temporarily storing around 426,000 litres each.

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An east London council has expanded its flood defences across the borough in response to growing threats from extreme weather. The £11 million plan includes installing Hydrorock, an underground system that acts like a sponge, at three sites: High Road in Seven Kings, Claybury Broadway in Clayhall, and Tomswood Hill in Barkingside. Councillor Jo Blackman highlighted the need to "strengthen our flood defences" as extreme weather becomes more common due to climate change. Hydrorock, developed in the Netherlands, absorbs rainwater during heavy downpours and releases it slowly into the sewer network, preventing sewers from being overwhelmed and reducing the risk of flooding. In addition to underground works, sections of road were resurfaced with permeable paving to help absorb rainwater further.

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An east London council has expanded its flood defences across the borough in a bid to safeguard homes from the growing threat posed by extreme weather. asserted

council → expand → weather

New stretches of Hydrorock, which functions as a kind of underground sponge, have been rolled out as part of a wider £11million plan. asserted

which → function → plan

It has been installed in High Road in Seven Kings, Claybury Broadway in Clayhall, in and Tomswood Hill in Barkingside after all three sites were identified as potential flood risks due to previous episodes of flooding. asserted

sites → instal → flooding

Councillor Jo Blackman, the cabinet member for environment, said the town hall is “strengthening our flood defences, reducing local flood risk and helping build resilience” as “extreme weather becomes more common”. asserted

weather → say → resilience

Hydrorock, developed in the Netherlands, absorbs rainwater during heavy downpours, storing it temporarily before releasing it slowly into the sewer network. asserted

Hydrorock → develop → network

The technology prevents the sewers becoming overwhelmed by these sudden surges, which can lead to roads becoming flooded. asserted

roads → prevent → surges

In addition to the underground works, sections of road were also resurfaced with permeable paving to further help absorb rainwater off the road and into the underground Hydrorock blocks. asserted

sections → resurface → blocks

The flood risk reduction schemes installed this year can temporarily hold around 426,000 litres of storm water, and 2.2million litres across the entire borough’s entire defence network. asserted

schemes → instal → network

It follows the installation of six rain gardens in Clayhall, Woodford and Hainault earlier this year. asserted

It → follow → Clayhall

London borough to expand flood defences amid El Niño extreme weather fears

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