Catastrophic floods in north-western Europe have shown how badly early warning systems can fail.
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What’s going on here? Why do spiders do this after floods and does it happen everywhere?
Clear messaging is crucial when dealing with multiple disasters.
Volatile, unstable air means that it is very tricky to work out exactly where each thunderstorm will be.
Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.
Bridges were often built for pedestrians and small, old cars – not heavy modern traffic and climate-linked flooding.
Climate change is expected to bring the UK both more heatwaves, and more intense rainfall.
Cyclone Idai showed just how unprepared SADC is to respond to major natural disasters.
To lessen the impacts of flash flooding in dry regions like Jordan, we need to educate local authorities on how best to manage their water.
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