Torrential rain represents an opportunity to build a better society

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Aerial drone photo of the town of Allerton Bywater near Castleford in Leeds West Yorkshire | Credit: iStock
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Aerial drone photo of the town of Allerton Bywater near Castleford in Leeds West Yorkshire | Credit: iStock

Some actions to minimise the risk of catastrophic floods can make life more pleasant, even when it isn't raining, according to Anglia Ruskin University's Maryam Imani

A month's worth of rain poured down in just a few hours in parts of central and southern England last week. More than 300 flood-related emergency calls were made, major roads were submerged, trains were...

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