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lapetitejortyesterday at 9:28 PM1 replyview on HN

Every time a city thinks flooding problems are fixed, nature invents a bigger storm


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oatmeal1yesterday at 10:33 PM

Flooding we experience is largely due to destruction of wetlands that used to act as a buffer for excess water during storms, and paving over land for cars making the surface impenetrable.