GLASGOW must get ready for more storms, flooding and extreme weather events in the coming years.

The city is at risk from climate change and the city must act to ensure it is ready to adapt to the threats, a new study has warned.

Roads, railways, bridges, hospitals and other key strategic features are under threat from rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions.

The report, Climate Ready Clyde said that the impacts of climate change are already being felt across the wider Glasgow region.

It said that there will be increased likelihood of “economic shocks” from major weather events, which will have one off impacts in particular years.

Earlier this year the ‘beast from the east’ storm shut down the city’s transport network and left many people unable to travel to work, closing schools and businesses.

At the other end of the spectrum, in the summer the city saw some of the highest temperatures witnessed in decades.

It warned action is needed on the effects of coastal erosion on railway infrastructure on the north bank of the Clyde and the storm risk to the Erskine Bridge.

With more extreme weather the report said the city needs to protect hospitals and care homes from flooding and also overheating.

The report warned that the poorest communities in the north and east of the city will bear the brunt of the impact of the changes.

James Curran chair of Climate Ready Clyde said as well as acting to prevent climate change Glasgow needs to adapt to the changes that will come.

HE said: “whilst we need to continue to urgently cut emissions to reduce the effects of climate change, we also need to accelerate our adaptation planning to manage he changes that are already locked in.”

Mr Curran said the assessment is one of the most comprehensive carried out for any city region in the UK.

He added: “There is a great prize to be won. Adapting to the changing Climate will help protect jobs, deliver economic prosperity, improve wellbeing and ensure that Glasgow city region remains a great place to live and work for generations to come.”

The report estimated that the economic coast of climate change in Glasgow will be £400m a year by 2050.