Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this experiment Dr Rob Thompson from the University of Reading's Department of Meteorology shows just how long it takes a cup of water to soak into parched ground.

The video, filmed on the Whiteknights campus in the Harris Garden, illustrates why heavy rainfall after a drought can be really dangerous and might lead to flash flooding.

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