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Runoff flooding, costly phenomenon still underestimated in France

Runoff during floods represents a major phenomenon causing significant damage but largely unknown to the public and insurers.

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This process occurs when rainwater fails to infiltrate and flows rapidly across the surface, worsening flooding.

Local authorities are working to better quantify and prevent these phenomena to adapt infrastructure to extreme climate events.

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