Why buildings flood
If you want to survive flooding, it can sometimes help to understand why floods happen in the first place – the causes and intensifying factors. It can also help to understand the many different ways in which water gets into buildings; some of which aren’t at all obvious. Some of this knowledge can best be provided by experts (e.g. water engineers – also known as hydrologists). However, there’s also an important role for the local knowledge of people who live and work in at-risk areas. Both are represented in this part of the e-learning tool.
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