why the Auckland storm caused so many landslides – and what can be done about it
- Written by: Martin Brook, Associate Professor of Applied Geology, University of Auckland
Getty ImagesThe January 27 storm that hit Auckland broke all previous rainfall records and has caused widespread damage, mostly from flooding and landslides. But while climate change helps explain the intensity of the rainfall, the way land has been used and built on in the city is a major factor in what happened.
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