'I'm a weather expert - here are parts of the UK most likely to be underwater by 2050'

A weather expert has shared areas of the UK which are most likely to be underwater by 2050 due to climate change and crumbling sea defences.

Jim Dale, a meterologist with British Weather Services claimed that the factors would mostly affect Humberside, the East Riding, down into Norfolk but also the River Thames region & the River Severn region. Speaking to Express.co.uk, he warned how flooding is a “real and present threat”.

He explained: “It could all come quicker than we currently expect. The situation depends on the speed and degree of the ice melt in the Arctic and Greenland in particular.

“Those most at risk areas are projected of course, but are likely to be the most prone, essentially because they are very low-lying and regionally the first line of defence.

“In addition, inland areas adjacent to rivers connected to the sea are also prone to being submerged in rising tidal waters, this isn’t just a threat to areas directly facing the sea.

“Meanwhile, pluvial floods can occur almost anywhere. This type of flood happens when the amount of rain falling exceeds the capacity for it to drain away.

“It’s caused by excessive amounts of rainfall, either short or long term, but more often than not by sudden torrential cloud bursts. For sure, climate change is the cause of additional amounts of water vapour being put into the atmosphere by super-heated oceans and seas.”

And it’s not only the UK but several other countries that have been a victim of massive flooding. Earlier this year, deadly storms left Dubai underwater and killed more than 20 people in Oman due to the worst climate change.

In April, some areas of Dubai recorded more than 250mm of rain in less than 24 hours, exceeding all records in daily rainfall in the 75 years since records began.

The country averages 140-200 mm of rainfall per year, while Dubai typically receives only 97mm. The monthly average for April is only about 8mm.

Mr Dale added: “Places like Dubai & Houston are locations that have of late experienced this kind of catastrophic event and there are many more that make up an ever-increasing list.

“The threat from both kinds of flooding events is real and growing in line with global warming, indeed huge pluvial floods are occurring in the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai right now.

“Flooding is a real and present threat and will only escalate over the months and years to come. We need to stop pretending it’s not happening!”