London is experiencing a record number of subsidence claims due to prolonged heatwaves drying out the clay soil beneath the city. The Association of British Insurers reported a 15% increase in claims compared to the previous year, with households averaging £20,000 in damages. Experts predict this trend will continue for the next two to three decades, as residents share alarming accounts of structural damage and foundation shifts on social media. AI
RANK_REASON Significant increase in insurance claims due to climate-related weather events. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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