Volunteers construct natural flood management features on the Saffron Brook in Leicester. — Photos: DARREN STAPLES/AFP
In a stream near Leicester in central England, six volunteers in waterproof overalls and boots busily reinforced mini wooden structures designed to combat the rising flooding threat. The city, like many others in Britain, has experienced several intense rainfall events in recent years, which have caused significant damage.
Alert to climate change, which intensifies these events, authorities are strengthening their defences and turning to solutions more sympathetic with the environment.
