Climate crisis: fifth of London schools now susceptible to flooding

Sadiq Khan to warn time is running out to tackle emergency as he puts pressure on UK government to act

A fifth of London's schools are now susceptible to flooding and millions of people living in the capital are at high risk" of suffering from the effects of the climate crisis, according to analysis from City Hall, as Sadiq Khan warns time is running out to tackle the issue.

In a speech on Thursday, the London mayor is due to pile pressure on the UK government to ensure bold action is taken when it hosts world leaders for Cop26 in Glasgow in two months' time, and add that without a significant commitment there will be catastrophic" impacts on the environment and air quality.