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Stormwater Runoff

Detailed Description

When rainwater rapidly collects on the land surface, it can cause flooding. In order to prevent flooding, which could pose a hazard to human residents, storm drains are constructed to drain rainwater away from urban areas as quickly as possible during storm events.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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