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Sponge cities: Keeping stormwaters at bay

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December 16, 2021

Flash-flooding caused by climate change threatens many cities. Drainage systems can’t cope with worsening deluges. A water management model devised to turn cities into sponges could help cities like Bangkok and Berlin.

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