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Floods happen when land which is usually dry is occupied by large amounts of water. Discover the latest news, research studies and articles about flooding in this section. 

22/05/2020 · Smart Water Magazine · 8 1
2 dams break in Michigan, forcing thousands to evacuate

Two dams in central Michigan fail

20/05/2020 · Loughborough Univers... · 8
Flooding impacts emergency response time in England
Flooding impacts emergency response time in England
13/05/2020 · Potsdam Institute Fo... · 6
Sea level could rise more than 1 metre by 2100 if emission targets are not met
Sea level could rise more than 1 metre by 2100 if emission targets are not met
13/05/2020 · Deltares · 31
Using satellites to monitor river ice for flood early warning
Using satellites to monitor river ice for flood early warning
12/05/2020 · UNHCR The UN Refugee... · 16
Conflict and heavy floods force tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Somalia
Conflict and heavy floods force tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Somalia
06/05/2020 · European Commission · 19
Report: coastal adaptation against sea level rise makes economic sense
Report: coastal adaptation against sea level rise makes economic sense
05/05/2020 · University of Hawaii · 4
As sea level rises, multiple factors threaten Honolulu’s urban infrastructure
As sea level rises, multiple factors threaten Honolulu’s urban infrastructure
04/05/2020 · UNICEF · 5
Over 5 million children face threat of cholera and acute water diarrhea as Yemen gets heavy rains
Over 5 million children face threat of cholera and acute water diarrhea as Yemen gets heavy rains
23/04/2020 · World Resources Inst... · 62
By 2030, the number of people affected by floods will double
By 2030, the number of people affected by floods will double
23/04/2020 · UNHCR The UN Refugee... · 7
Massive floods in DRC’s South Kivu impact 80,000 people, kill dozens
Massive floods in DRC’s South Kivu impact 80,000 people, kill dozens
17/04/2020 · USGS · 6
New USGS map can help Puerto Rico deal with risk of landslides after hurricanes
New USGS map can help Puerto Rico deal with risk of landslides after hurricanes
13/04/2020 · Smart Water Magazine · 34 1
Communities across the U.S. ignore flood building rules at a cost of $1 billion
Communities across the U.S. ignore flood building rules at cost of $1 billion
06/04/2020 · NASA · 8
Flooding stunted 2019 cropland growing season, resulting in more atmospheric carbon dioxide
Flooding stunted 2019 cropland growing season, resulting in more atmospheric carbon dioxide
01/04/2020 · Agência FAPESP · 10
Extreme rainfall days in metropolitan São Paulo have risen four-fold in the last seven decades
Extreme rainfall days in metropolitan São Paulo have risen four-fold in the last seven decades
19/03/2020 · International Organi... · 9
CERF and IOM to provide support for flood victims in Uganda
CERF and IOM to provide support for flood victims in Uganda
19/03/2020 · University of Bristo... · 7
New insights into US flood vulnerability revealed from flood insurance big data
New insights into US flood vulnerability revealed from flood insurance big data
18/03/2020 · UK Centre for Ecolog... · 20
Experts analyse record-breaking UK February floods
Experts analyse record-breaking UK February floods
17/03/2020 · Princeton University · 23
New flood damage framework helps planners prepare for sea-level rise
New flood damage framework helps planners prepare for sea-level rise
16/03/2020 · University of Nebras... · 15
Ancient flooding formed, left behind boulders in Wildcat Ridge, Nebraska
Ancient flooding formed, left behind boulders in Wildcat Ridge, Nebraska
13/03/2020 · Dauphin Island Sea L... · 7
Study finds the delta helps to decrease the impact of river flooding
Study finds the delta helps to decrease the impact of river flooding
13/03/2020 · Rice University · 5
Natural bayou better when floods threaten Houston
Natural bayou better when floods threaten Houston
04/03/2020 · University of Warwic... · 10
Brazilian communities fight floods together – with memories and an app
Brazilian communities fight floods together – with memories and an app
04/03/2020 · PUB Singapore's... · 234
PUB to lead Singapore’s coastal protection efforts
PUB to lead Singapore’s coastal protection efforts
04/03/2020 · European Environment... · 52
Healthy floodplains have a key role to play in improving our environment
Healthy floodplains have key role to play in improving our environment
14/05/2020 · Hannah Cloke · 16 1
As sea levels rise, are we ready to live behind giant walls?
As sea levels rise, are we ready to live behind giant walls?
13/05/2020 · Seth Asare Okyere · 14 1
Why aren’t people in Accra better prepared for floods? The key is in communication
Why aren’t people in Accra better prepared for floods? The key is in communication
06/05/2020 · Daniel Tregidgo · 12
How coronavirus and seasonal floods are causing hunger in the remote Amazon
How coronavirus and seasonal floods are causing hunger in the remote Amazon
13/03/2020 · Mohammad Heidarzadeh · 5 1
Japan’s experience with earthquakes can help teach us to learn to live with floods
Japan’s experience with earthquakes can help teach us to learn to live with floods
12/03/2020 · Michael Beck · 4 1
Protecting mangroves can prevent billions of dollars in global flooding damage every year
Protecting mangroves can prevent billions of dollars in global flooding damage every year
03/03/2020 · Cristina Novo · 58 1
After a disastrous flood, more hazards: what is in floodwater?
After disastrous flood, more hazards: what is in floodwater?
02/03/2020 · Hannah Cloke · 4 1
Housebuilding ban on floodplains isn’t enough – flood-prone communities should take back control
Housebuilding ban on floodplains isn’t enough – flood-prone communities should take back control
21/02/2020 · Robert Wilby · 14 1
‘Natural’ flood management would be overwhelmed by Britain’s winter super-floods
‘Natural’ flood management would be overwhelmed by Britain’s winter super-floods
19/02/2020 · Risa Palm · 3
'Sea-level rise won't affect my house' – even flood maps don't sway Florida coastal residents
'Sea-level rise won't affect my house' – even flood maps don't sway Florida coastal residents
19/02/2020 · Arthur Gautier · 4
Notre-Dame and Venice: why such a gap in generosity?
Notre-Dame and Venice: why such gap in generosity?
18/02/2020 · Jennifer Fitchett · 8
Kenya is experiencing strange weather. What's behind it
Kenya is experiencing strange weather. What's behind it
14/02/2020 · Ian Wright · 482 1
Heavy rains are great news for Sydney’s dams, but they come with a big caveat
Heavy rains are great news for Sydney’s dams, but they come with big caveat
29/01/2020 · Tom Corringham · 5 1
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger
10/01/2020 · David Jones · 11 1
Weather bureau says Australia's hottest, driest year on record led to extreme bushfire season
Weather bureau says Australia's hottest, driest year on record led to extreme bushfire season
08/01/2020 · Neville Nicholls · 6
The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
17/12/2019 · Inès Otosaka · 8 1
Greenland has lost 3.8 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992
Greenland has lost 3.8 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992
16/12/2019 · Christopher J White · 21 1
Flash flooding is a serious threat in the UK – here’s how scientists are tackling its prediction
Flash flooding is serious threat in the UK – here’s how scientists are tackling its prediction
22/11/2019 · Lee Bosher · 31
How England’s broken planning system has created (not reduced) the risk of floods
How England’s broken planning system has created (not reduced) the risk of floods
18/11/2019 · Paul O'Hare · 20
Flood survivors should be given proper support – instead they’re told to get ‘resilient’
Flood survivors should be given proper support – instead they’re told to get ‘resilient’
14/11/2019 · Hannah Cloke · 15
Why flooding is still so difficult to predict and prepare for
Why flooding is still difficult to predict and prepare for
12/11/2019 · Liz Sharp · 14
Flood defences simply aren’t good enough – here’s what needs to be done
Flood defences simply aren’t good enough – here’s what needs to be done
12/11/2019 · Robert Wilby · 28
Rivers are changing all the time, and it affects their capacity to contain floods
Rivers are changing all the time, and it affects their capacity to contain floods
06/11/2019 · Bill Hare · 6
Our shameful legacy: just 15 years’ worth of emissions will raise sea level in 2300
Our shameful legacy: just 15 years’ worth of emissions will raise sea level in 2300
30/10/2019 · Komali Kantamaneni · 52 1
Three times more people at risk from yearly coastal flooding than previously thought
Three times more people at risk from yearly coastal flooding than previously thought

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