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The Auckland floods are a sign of things to come – the city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change

  • Written by: James Renwick, Professor, Physical Geography (climate science), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The Auckland floods are a sign of things to come – the city needs stormwater systems fit for climate changeVictoria Park near the Auckland CBD on January 27.Getty Images

The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on the night of January 27, the eve of the city’s anniversary weekend, was caused by rainfall that was literally off the chart.

Over 24 hours, 249mm of rain fell – well above the previous record of 161.8mm. A state of...

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