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Swedish cloudburst road prevents properties

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With the help of a newly constructed cloudburst road, the risk of flooding is much lower in the Swedish municipality of Karlstad. The V-shaped road leads water away in the event of torrential rain, in order to prevent properties along the street being flooded.

Read further on the Klimatanpassning website.

Date: 01 Mar 2017
Filed under: Sweden, adaptation, urban