Managing rainfall through technology, bricks could reduce flooding in Gulf region

LAS VEGAS: As climate patterns shift and extreme weather events increasingly threaten urban centers across the Middle East, city planners are turning to innovative software to simulate disasters before they strike.New technology, known as advanced catchment modelling, is being used to map the flow of stormwater to help manage potential flooding in urban areas. Speaking to Arab News from the sidelines of Autodesk University 2026 in Las Vegas, stormwater expert Samer Muhandes, a senior product man