In the Face of Floods: Homes and Cities Adapt

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In France, one in four dwellings is built in a potentially flood-prone area. In order to protect themselves, some inhabitants use flood barriers or coffers. Anticipating the risk from construction is also a solution, as with the amphibious house. But in the face of the increase in floods, cities also have to adapt. The municipality of Semur-en-Auxois, for example, has redesigned its river to contain more water and slow down the flow in the event…