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UK could face storm surge future

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More than 2,000 scientists are gathering in Copenhagen to assess the latest research into global warming.

The conference is the largest of its kind for several years and it is expected that researchers will warn that the global sea level could rise more than some previous estimates suggest.

Environment correspondent David Shukman visits the coastal town of Lowestoft, in Suffolk, which suffered storm surges in 2007, to see how future sea level rise could make the town more vulnerable.

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