Flooding is a constant issue in Metro Manila and it sometimes feels as if every small shower instantly turns roads into rivers. Could this new material change that?
Meet “Topmix Permeable” by British company Lafarge Tarmac, a road surfacing material that unlike normal cement or concrete doesn’t turn roads into rivers during rainfall, but instead simply lets the water pass through:
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While the material is not suitable for highways as such, it could probably still be used for some areas where flooding and standing water are a constant occurrence. Let us know what you think of the idea in the comments!
