Tackling surface water flooding: why our cities need a blue-green revolution

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Andrew Mellor examines the rising threat of surface water flooding and calls for transformative strategies that integrate nature-based solutions into urban planning

Whilst many of us are familiar with the impacts of flooding from rivers at this time of year, through direct experiences or news images of flooded areas of the country, far fewer of us are aware of the potential impacts posed by surface water flooding. We may have experienced a flooded road or possibly a flooded public transport station, but few will be aware of the impacts that this localised flooding will have over the coming years due to increased extreme rainfall events.

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