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Could this innovative idea solve urban storm flooding?

A worker wades through the flooded 5 freeway after an El Nino-strengthened storm brought rain to Los Angeles, California, United States, January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Urban areas are particularly vulnerable to flooding. Image: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

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