Drainage Canals

10/25/23

“How can we use canals to prevent flood damage?”

Flooding is a persistent problem for people. Whether it damages crops or submerges entire neighborhoods, society must consider how it handles excess water. So what if we were to build a canal that can store excess water and move it away from the site? Well, this is the thinking behind Drainage Canals, also known as ditches. The Netherlands employs drainage canals as an essential part of its flood management system.

• Earth/Climate science
• Engineering
• Urban Systems