New Zealand’s flood maps missing underground water threat
New Zealand's flood maps fail to account for water rising from beneath the surface, researchers warn.
New Zealand's flood maps are not capturing a hidden threat: groundwater rising from below ground level. Researchers say this underground water hazard is being overlooked in the country's flood risk assessments.
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Waters rising from beneath
New Zealand’s new flood maps are missing a hidden threat – the water quietly rising from below, Amandine Bosserelle & Leanne K Morgan say