The map, created using data from nonprofit research publication Climate Central, shows significant portions of Bexley, Dartford, Greenwich, and Southwark could be severely affected.
Areas marked in red indicate land projected to fall below the annual flood level within the next few years, raising concerns about the growing threat of coastal flooding.
(credit: coastal.climatecentral.org)
With extreme weather events and flash floods becoming more frequent, the data suggests that nearly the entire River Thames bank could be at risk.
According to the projections, floodwaters could regularly impact locations near the river by 2030.
In Lewisham, parts of Deptford and Rotherhithe could experience severe flooding, with the warning zone stretching as far inland as Lewisham Station.
Meanwhile, Greenwich Peninsula is particularly vulnerable, with the NASA climate map highlighting it in red as an area of concern.
Other South East London areas at risk include Woolwich, Thamesmead, Abbey Wood, Slade Green, and central Erith, all of which could see significant flooding.
Nearly all of Dartford, including Temple Hill, is also predicted to be affected.
South east London areas at risk by 2030:
- Greenwich (including Greenwich Park, Cutty Sark, and Woolwich)
- Thamesmead
- Erith
- Belvedere
- Bexleyheath
- Deptford
- Rotherhithe
- Isle of Dogs (though technically East London, it borders South East London)
- Southwark (including parts near Tower Bridge and Bermondsey)
- Slade Green
- Dartford (including Temple Hill)
