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Past vs. modern flood risk: Impacts of rainfall, terrain and urban growth

Source: Phys.org · Published 29 Sept 2026, 16:20

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…

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