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"Flooded roads, our largest international airport underwater, overwhelmed storm
water systems and significant sewage discharge into the sea and streams. The
recent floods and then cyclone in Auckland are a stark reminder that our basic
infrastructure lacks the resilience needed to survive major weather events.
When we talk about infrastructure resilience, we’re talking about an
infrastructure system that continues to meet community needs – even after
earthquakes, floods or cyclones.
After years of neglect, Auckland’s roads and water systems were simply unable
to cope with the unprecedented rainfall and flooding seen in January. While the
rainfall may have broken records, there have long been calls to future-proof
the city’s infrastructure in the face of climate change.
In large part, this has not happened."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
