Hurricane Florence could bring 40 inches of rain and 13 feet of floodwater in a ‘catastrophic’ landfall

Tropical Tidbits Category-4 Hurricane Florence is surging toward the US East Coast with sustained wind speeds of 130 mph. It is forecast to hit the coast of North Carolina or South Carolina on Thursday or Friday. As of 8 a.m. Wednesday it was 530 miles from the shore. The winds will likely weaken, but the […]

China is building 30 ‘sponge cities’ that aim to soak up floodwater and prevent disaster

Turenscape The Chinese government is building water-absorbent projects in 30 cities as part of its “sponge city initiative.” To date, the cities have received more than $ 12 billion for sponge projects. The effort faces several challenges, including China’s burgeoning municipal debt crisis and its current urban planning system. Like many places around the world, Chinese cities are considering ways to combat […]