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There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.
Local communities need to be warned more clearly and effectively if there is a threat of a storm surge and of coastal flooding.
Dams are usually built to withstand heavy rainfall or drought.
There are signs that the two rival governments are trying to work together in the disaster relief effort.
As the atmosphere warms, it can hold more moisture. This brings more intense downpours but also accelerates warming – because water vapour is a powerful greenhouse gas.
Climate change is putting pressure on Ethiopia’s largest city, Addis Ababa, and exposing people to disease and natural disasters.
One village recorded 1.5 year’s rain in 18 hours.
An expert in disaster law explains the steps for securing aid, what to do if everything is lost and the deadlines to watch.
A lack of weather radar stations means Africa is being hit hard by extreme weather events.
A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.
A new report sets out the practical ways New Zealand can improve its urban resilience to flooding due to climate change. But time, rather than money, is of the essence.
An engineer who managed dams for years explains the tradeoffs operators make as they decide when to release water and how much to stay safe.
More extreme rainfall and frequent storms are raising the risk that floodwaters could spill over dams, or that dams could fail.
Breaching the Kakhovka Dam and reservoir had all the hallmarks of a scorched-earth strategy. Two expert observers of the Russia-Ukraine war explain this event’s destructive long-term effects.
Some were quick to point the finger at climate change when floods hit eastern Australia in February and March 2022, in the lead up to the federal election. But it’s not that simple, scientists say.
The ongoing war in Ukraine has forced the Russian military to reassess its ability to defend its territorial gains. The flooding of the Dnieper River gives the Russians a natural defense.
FEMA runs the largest managed retreat program in the country, Two disaster response experts looked at the demographics of who gets those buyouts and where they go.
Flood risks are rising, yet communities may spend millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding on systems that aren’t built to handle them.
Nigeria is expected to experience severe flooding this year. With proper planning and management its impact may not be so devastating.
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