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Rain has returned to NorCal, but don't expect the reservoirs to fill up anytime soon

Rain has returned to NorCal, but don’t expect the reservoirs to fill up anytime soon

So far, things are looking good for Northern California heading into what is, on average, the busiest part of the rainy and snowy season. On Monday morning, many places in the region are reporting above-average rainfall totals since the start of the year of water on October 1. Downtown Sacramento has recorded nearly 4 inches …

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A road pavement on a bridge that has been significantly damaged by rain and flooding.

How to make roads more resilient instead of a bottomless pit of money

Widespread damage to eastern Australia’s road network during the flood crisis has highlighted the need to rethink road management, a researcher has said. Key points: Roads have been badly damaged by rain and flooding in eastern Australia this year The materials used to pave the roads, mainly crushed stones, are susceptible to damage Experts call …

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