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Why Do Chinese Cities Flood So Much?
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Why Do Chinese Cities Flood So Much?

A Deep Dive into China’s Urban Drainage Problem


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8

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Recommendation

During the summer, heavy rain floods Chinese cities every year. Social media are awash with images and videos of streets turned into canals. Despite of governmental efforts to address the problem, it doesn’t seem to get better. In a well-researched piece, Wellestudio163 columnist Zhang Fan explores China’s dysfunctional urban planning policy and points out its failings. getAbstract recommends this in-depth read to anyone curious about China’s social issues and urbanization challenges.

Take-Aways

  • Summer floods are common in most major Chinese cities.
  • Urban flooding is directly tied to poor drainage infrastructure planning.
  • China’s urban drainage capacity is far below standard as compared with other developed nations.

About the Author

Zhang Fan is an op-ed columnist for the news collective Wellestudio163 which  specializes in social commentary and trending cultural topics.


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