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The WSJ and Dr Pant weigh in on the challenges of increasing flood risk

Aug 11, 2021

A recent Wall Street Journal video features Dr Raghav Pant.  Flooded Subways: Transit Systems Face Risks From Extreme Weather

Transit systems from New York City to London and Zhengzhou, China, have been inundated in recent weeks. Extreme rainfall and flooding are increasing climate-related risks and costs for underground infrastructure.

Video:

https://www.wsj.com/video/flooded-subways-transit-systems-face-risks-from-extreme-weather/AA61CFD8-A382-45E4-9987-32491B24700C.html

 

Feature photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash

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