Reduce urban flood vulnerability

Ziegler, Alan D.;Lim, Han She;Jachowski, Nick R.;Wasson, Robert J.

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[Extract] Increasing numbers of people live in flood-prone areas worldwide. With continued development, flooding will become more frequent. Acceleration of the hydrological cycle and sea-level rise resulting from climate change could worsen the problem. We must therefore address the social, economic and political factors that force or allow some people to inhabit high-risk areas.

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481

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1476-4687

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Nature Publishing Group

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10.1038/481145b