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Netherlands: Building sponge roofs to prevent flooding

Isabelle Schaefers
August 15, 2024

Flooding has become more frequent in Rotterdam, the Netherlands' most populous city and Europe's largest seaport. To combat the problem, officials plan to store large amounts of water on city rooftops.

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