Disasters can harm older adults long after storms have passed
New research shows that older people are especially at risk during and after natural disasters, and may need medical help or other support well after relief operations end.
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Globally, floods seem to be decreasing even as extreme rainfall rises. Why?
Analysis of flood gauge data suggest that floods are becoming less frequent in many parts of the world. Despite that, more people and property are at risk, particularly in developing countries.
Why 2℃ of global warming is much worse for Australia than 1.5℃
Global warming of 2℃, the higher of the two Paris targets, would see current record-breaking temperatures become the norm in the future, potentially bringing heatwaves to both land and sea.
Northern NSW is no stranger to floods, but this one was different
The record floods of 1954 and 1974 still stand as Lismore's high-water marks. But Tropical Cyclone Debbie delivered her deluge far more abruptly than the rains that triggered those historic floods.
Old floods show Brisbane’s next big wet might be closer than we think
Research based on palaeological flood records suggests floods as big as those that hit Brisbane in 2011 may be more common than we think.
Australia’s climate in 2016 – a year of two halves as El Niño unwound
2016 was Australia's fourth warmest year on record, capping off the hottest decade.
Australia’s ‘great green boom’ of 2010-11 has been undone by drought
Extreme wet years are getting wetter and more common. This means Australia's terrestrial ecosystems will play a larger role in the global carbon cycle.
Floods play a vital role in ecosystems – it’s time to get out of their way
Floods are often seen as a force of destruction. But as river ecologists, we find it hard not to rejoice at the flooding.
Managing water is key to adapting African agriculture to climate change
The current climate talks in Morocco are a golden opportunity for making strides on the adaptation of African agriculture. African countries need the tools necessary to do so.
Planning for a rainy day: there’s still lots to learn about Australia’s flood patterns
Floods are a costly part of Australian life, which means we need to get better at predicting exactly when - and how severely - they are likely to strike in the future.
Natural disasters are affecting some of Australia’s most disadvantaged communities
Researchers have found a disaster "hotspot" in northern New South Wales, where nearly half of the state's most disadvantaged communities are found.
Bolivia’s fast-melting glaciers are leaving behind lakes that could cause catastrophic floods
There are ticking time bombs, high up in the mountains.
After Tasmania’s year of disasters, bushfire tops the state’s growing list of natural hazards
A comprehensive analysis of Tasmania's natural disaster risks has identified bushfire as the biggest threat, alongside emerging issues such as disease epidemics and heatwaves.
EcoCheck: the Grampians are struggling with drought and deluge
The Grampians, like much of Australia, has swung from Millennium Drought to Big Wet and back again, putting animal populations on a rollercoaster that could get worse as climate change bites.
Suburban sprawl and poor preparation worsened flood damage in Louisiana
Recent floods in southeast Louisiana were the most severe U.S. natural disaster since 2012's Hurricane Sandy. Suburban sprawl and slow execution of flood control projects worsened the damage.
Nine years after the Pasha Bulker storm, we’re finally getting a handle on East Coast Lows
Most people in Australia's southeast are familiar with the stormy weather known as East Coast Lows. But they might not realise how much scientific progress has been made in understanding them.
Geomythology: Can geologists relate ancient stories of great floods to real events?
New research suggests a mythical flood in China really happened about 4,000 years ago. It's the latest case of scientists matching ancient tales to actual local natural disasters.
Sydney’s wild weather shows home-owners are increasingly at risk
Wild seas have left beaches eroded and houses close to collapse.
Massive storms are pumping pollution into our oceans: time to clean up our cities
Storms like those that lashed Australia's east coast flush pollution out to sea.
Flood deaths are avoidable: don’t go in the water
A total of 1,859 people have died in floods in Australia in the past 115 years.
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Associate Professor, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Melbourne
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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University of Technology Sydney
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Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Director, International Programs, UNESCO Chair in Water Economics and Transboundary Water Governance, Australian National University
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Professor, Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor in Natural Disaster Geography, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Risk, University of Liverpool
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Professor in Physical Geography, University of Southampton
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Xuanlong Ma est un(e) ami(e) de The Conversation
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