Horrified council bosses found rain water has been soaking through the road surface into the grit, leaving it unable support the weight of the road.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12761127/Now-theyre-TARMACING-paved-paradise-historic-market-square-lay-cheap-new-surface.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Los Angele crew works to cover a sinkhole to divert rain water, Thursday, Chatsworth CA, Jan 12, 2023.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/13/la-city-county-declare-states-of-emergency-due-to-rain-storms-battering-the-region/

Potential new features for the space include elevated rain gardens with grow lights that intercept rain water, wall-based public art and shopfront and signage re-design.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23410823.glasgow-first-look-plans-revitalise-hielanmans-umbrella/?ref=rss

The basement of Rizwan’s house was filled with rain water.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/aligarh-house-collapses-due-to-heavy-rain-woman-dies-two-children-pulled-out-from-the-debris-search-for-one-continues/

The rain water entered houses near Karond Chowraha, Vivekanand Gate and Ratan Colony.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-monsoon-covers-mp-heavy-rain-in-the-city

This action also creates a passage for rain water and nutrients to reach the roots.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12640781/Im-gardening-expert-7-ways-maintain-lawn-winter-doesnt-look-messy-yellow-spring.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490