FINAL BLOG
The natural hazards that are most common in the United Kingdom are flooding, landslides, heatwaves, and wildfires. Because they are the most common that are seen in the UK, they are the most dangerous when it comes to lives lost, infrastructure damage, and money being spent or recovering from the damage left. Because of this, they are a priority. Floods happen in the United Kingdom due to the amount of heavy rainfall that is seen here. Climate change due to global warming and the fact that the UK has a lot of area that has low-lying areas which make it more prone to flooding, are other reasons why. There has also been a major increase in the last 100 years in rainfall. This heavy rainfall can lead to landslides, especially on the coastal areas of the UK, which there are many. ...