Pluvial Flooding

09/11/25

“How can we classify floods caused by stormwater buildup over surfaces?”

Floods can happen in a myriad of different ways. When storms occur and rainwater overwhelms urban drainage capacity, Pluvial Flooding breaks out. Pluvial flooding can develop into intense flash floods that wreak havoc on surrounding infrastructure. Urban planners and environmental engineers need to develop careful consideration for pluvial flooding in city operations.

• Earth/Climate science
• Engineering
• Urban Systems