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Faced with repeated droughts, Berlin is now focusing on what to do in order to save rainwater. Since 2018, new construction is required to ensure that buildings retain rainwater as opposed to letting it drain away. FRANCE 24’s Nick Spicer reports.
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Source: France24
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