Fast-moving floodwater poses hidden danger for cities

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Feb 2, 2026, 3:06 pm227 ptsTop
New research, led by Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Lea Dasallas at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC), shows that even shallow floodwater can be powerful enough to knock people off their feet or sweep vehicles away if it is moving fast enough. However, most public flood maps still focus…

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