France
Back in 1892, the Tête Rousse glacier on Mount Blanc in southeastern France caused a flood with the spring release of a buried lake within the glacier. The resulting flood…
Europe
Flooding and floods in Europe
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Depave – the Community-Based Approach to Storm Water Management
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