First UK Climate Evacuees Relieved by Council Buyout
Residents of Clydach Terrace in Wales, traumatised by repeated flooding, celebrate a council decision to buy and demolish their homes, marking a national first in climate adaptation.
Residents of Clydach Terrace in Wales, traumatised by repeated flooding, celebrate a council decision to buy and demolish their homes, marking a national first in climate adaptation.
Rhondda Cynon Taf council will spend over £2.5m to buy 16 riverside properties in Ynysybwl, demolishing them due to repeated flooding from climate change, with residents expressing relief after years of fear.