OpenFlows FLOOD Simulation Paves Way for Smarter ‘Sponge City’ Flood Mitigation

• 29 September 2025

A new report is advocating for the widespread adoption of "sponge cities" as a vital, if not singular, solution to the growing threat of surface water flooding. According to the study co-authored by the Infrastructure Policy Advancement think tank, part of Bentley Systems, and Aqua Consultants, creating sponge cities could reduce the risk of surface water flooding for 4.6 million UK properties,...