Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rainwater and cities aren't always a good mix, but they can be!
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Just like cities represent a colossal alteration of the landscape and thus the natural water cycle, we’re also going through a colossal shift in how we think about rainfall and stormwater and how we value the processes of natural watersheds. Look carefully as you travel through your city and you’ll notice all the different pieces and parts of infrastructure that help manage water during storm events.
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Writing/Editing/Production: Grady Hillhouse
Editing and Direction Help: Wesley Crump
This video is sponsored by Nebula.
Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Source: youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U
Video supplied by Getty Images.
Rainwater and cities aren't always a good mix, but they can be!
The bundle deal with Curiosity Stream has ended, but you can still get a great discount on Nebula and support Practical Engineering here: go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering
Just like cities represent a colossal alteration of the landscape and thus the natural water cycle, we’re also going through a colossal shift in how we think about rainfall and stormwater and how we value the processes of natural watersheds. Look carefully as you travel through your city and you’ll notice all the different pieces and parts of infrastructure that help manage water during storm events.
-Patreon: patreon.com/PracticalEngineering
-Website: http://practical.engineering
Writing/Editing/Production: Grady Hillhouse
Editing and Direction Help: Wesley Crump
This video is sponsored by Nebula.
Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Source: youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U
Video supplied by Getty Images.
