Portugal’s floods expose planning gaps and the case for letting water flow
TL;DR
Portugal’s deadly storms caused widespread damage and displacement, exposing long‑standing planning flaws like soil sealing, inadequate drainage, and aging infrastructure. Experts argue climate risks must be central to urban design and advocate nature‑based solutions—more green space and retention basins—citing Setúbal’s successful basin as a model, though funding and maintenance remain ongoing challenges.
- 'No room for water': How planning failures worsened Portugal’s deadly storms Euronews.com
- Thousands ordered to evacuate as catastrophic storm threatens major cities: 'The usual amount of rainfall … in an entire year' Yahoo
- Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms The Guardian
- Parts of Spain just saw a year’s worth of rain in 20 days The Washington Post
- Motorway collapses as storms batter Spain and Portugal The Irish Times
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