Past vs. modern flood risk: Impacts of rainfall, terrain and urban growth
60-Word AI Digest
A false sense of security can be dangerous. The "Safe Development Paradox" is a phenomenon in which flood-control infrastructure makes people feel safe, so communities subconsciously start building closer and closer to historically vulnerable lowlands.
Key Takeaways
- A false sense of security can be dangerous.
- The "Safe Development Paradox" is a phenomenon in which flood-control infrastructure makes people feel safe, so communities subconsciously start building closer and closer to historically vulnerable lowlands.
- Full details and original dispatch available below.
A false sense of security can be dangerous. The "Safe Development Paradox" is a phenomenon in which flood-control infrastructure makes people feel safe, so communities subconsciously start building closer and closer to historically vulnerable lowlands.
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This summary was curated from Phys.org.