Almost a third of Tube stations 'at risk of flooding'

'Only a matter of time' before heavy rainfall strikes London's transport network, report warns

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Nearly a third of London Underground (LU) stations are at an increasing risk of becoming flooded, according to an unpublished report obtained by The Guardian.

Out of 270 Tube stations, 57 are presently at a high risk and a further 23 are classified as having a "significant" flood risk, according to London Underground's risk analysis.

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