Friday, September 25, 2026
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Cities are making it rain more—but not as much as scientists thought

After another spell of wet weather along Australia's east coast, with storms, heavy rain and flash flooding across Sydney and parts of New South Wales, it is natural to ask whether our cities are shaping the rainfall that descends upon them.

Cities are making it rain more—but not as much as scientists thought
Image: Phys.org
After another spell of wet weather along Australia's east coast, with storms, heavy rain and flash flooding across Sydney and parts of New South Wales, it is natural to ask whether our cities are shaping the rainfall that descends upon them.

Originally published at Phys.org

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