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Urban stormwater design: lessons from the 8 November 1984 Sydney storm

S. J. Riley, G. B. Luscombe, A. Williams

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SUMMARY Severe flooding in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney resulting from the 8 November 1984 storm, one of the most intense recorded in Sydney, illustrated the limitations and problems of stormwater drainage in the area. Many of the flood problems can be traced to piped systems which are meant to fail (surcharge) during high intensity storms or failed because of inlet blockage. Residents do not appear to understand that such systems do fail and hence take no precautions to reduce potential losses.

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SUMMARY Severe flooding in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney resulting from the 8 November 1984 storm, one of the most intense recorded in Sydney, illustrated the limitations and problems of stormwater drainage in the area. Many of the flood problems can be traced to piped systems which are meant to fail (surcharge) during high intensity storms or failed because of inlet blockage. Residents do not appear to understand that such systems do fail and hence take no precautions to reduce potential losses.

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SUMMARY Severe flooding in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney resulting from the 8 November 1984 storm, one of the most intense recorded in Sydney, illustrated the limitations and problems of stormwater drainage in the area. Many of the flood problems can be traced to piped systems which are meant to fail (surcharge) during high intensity storms or failed because of inlet blockage. Residents do not appear to understand that such systems do fail and hence take no precautions to reduce potential losses.

Key concepts: Stormwater, Storm, Flooding (psychology), Flood myth, Stormwater management, Drainage, Hydrology (agriculture), Drainage system (geomorphology)

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