Amid fears that parts of Townsville and other Australian cities might become “uninsurable”, making urban areas more resilient and adaptable to flooding is becoming more urgent.
Flooding in Sydney last week was the latest example of Australian cities’ lack of resilience to a more extreme climate.
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Australia’s coastal settlements are highly exposed to the impacts of climate change. Climate-resilient urban landscapes that can cope with large amounts of water need to become the new normal.
Would these power lines have weathered the storm if they were underground?
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