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‘Sponge Cities’ Are Catching On. But Can They Handle Supercharged Storms?
Sponge Cities use engineered stormwater infrastructure and green spaces to reduce urban flooding, but experts warn that increasingly wet storms are testing these systems' limits. A 2011 cloudburst in Copenhagen caused severe flooding, highlighting the challenges.
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