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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Repeated Floods Devastate New Housing Area in Sweden

Published: 2024-07-18

A newly built residential area in Mantorp, Sweden, has been hit by severe flooding three times in less than a week.

The repeated incidents have left residents feeling helpless and questioning the area's planning.

Samuel Nystrand, a local homeowner, expressed frustration, stating, 'We feel dejected about the whole situation and disappointed in how this could have happened.

' Magnus Mateo Edström, an emergency management officer, suggests the flooding may be due to poor urban planning.

The area, constructed less than ten years ago, was expected to withstand such rainfall.

As climate change intensifies, concerns grow about the increasing frequency of such events.

Residents are now calling for urgent action from local authorities to address the issue and future-proof the area against further flooding.