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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium/Dutch

Genk Transforms Neighborhood into Water-Savvy District to Combat Flooding

- The 'Water-Rich Waterschei' project in Genk, Belgium, has concluded, transforming parts of the neighborhood to mitigate flood risks by managing rainwater locally. - The project involved measures like creating green streets, installing infiltration zones (wadi's), and reducing paved surfaces to allow rainwater to be absorbed into the ground, easing pressure on the sewage system and local streams.โ€ฆ