Matcha NotebookApr 23, 2024

“To stop gully erosion, cities have to build proper drainage systems to control the flow of rainwater and run-off... to divert water away from areas vulnerable to gullies.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-61d57e25-d458-4785-8a37-3ef119a504c7

#quotes #city #life #risk #rain #soil #erosion #government #management #climatechange

The vast ravines swallowing whole neighbourhoods around the world - BBC News

Huge gullies that open up suddenly, swallowing homes and businesses, are advancing at a worrying speed, warn experts.

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Show threadRosanna Sibora

@matchanotebook The Global Sponge Cities Snapshot is a very interesting project in this context.

Pic source: I took at the Water Pressure exhibition in #hamburg #mkghamburg
#climatechane #climatecrisis

Apr 24, 2024 at 6:12pmWeb
Show threadMatcha NotebookApr 27, 2024
@RosannaSibora thanks for sharing! Have never heard of sponge cities. Will certainly look into this concept.