Belgian hydrologist disputes link between green redesign and waterlogging

Hydrologist Patrick Willems of KU Leuven states that the recent waterlogging in Huldenberg, Belgium, is not directly caused by the town square's green redesign with wadis and greenery. He emphasizes multiple potential causes for the water level rise, challenging assumptions that the degradation of the square led to flooding. This matters as it informs local climate adaptation debates and infrastructure planning.

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