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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. 

26/05/2022 · Xylem Inc. · 20
500 billion gallons of water prevented from flooding communities in 2021, using Xylem technology
500 billion gallons of water prevented from flooding communities in 2021, using Xylem technology
26/05/2022 · L'Institut nati... · 14
Assessing the risk of drinking water contamination during flooding
Assessing the risk of drinking water contamination during flooding
26/05/2022 · University of South... · 20
The road to success when it comes to flood mitigation
The road to success when it comes to flood mitigation
24/05/2022 · NASA · 11
Red River flooding is worst in a decade
Red River flooding is worst in decade
19/05/2022 · The World Bank · 16
World Bank approves financing to increase flood resilience in Liberia
World Bank approves financing to increase flood resilience in Liberia
09/05/2022 · University of Bristo... · 23
Future cyclones will expose greater numbers of people in most vulnerable parts to extreme flooding
Future cyclones will expose greater numbers of people in most vulnerable parts to extreme flooding
09/05/2022 · Forschungsverbund Be... · 32
Flood risk reduction confers multiple benefits
Flood risk reduction confers multiple benefits
05/05/2022 · Smart Water Magazine · 101
China expands plans for sponge cities to manage flooding
China expands plans for sponge cities to manage flooding
05/05/2022 · Desert Research Inst... · 64
Study develops framework to forecast contribution of snowpack to flood risk during winter storms
Study develops framework to forecast contribution of snowpack to flood risk during winter storms
29/04/2022 · The University of Ok... · 35
New climate modeling predicts increasing occurrences of flash flooding across most of the US
New climate modeling predicts increasing occurrences of flash flooding across most of the US
29/04/2022 · The University of Ch... · 26
Students identify Chicago neighborhoods most at risk of urban flooding
Students identify Chicago neighborhoods most at risk of urban flooding
28/04/2022 · SciDev.Net · 51
Asia's coastal cities sinking faster than sea level-rise
Asia's coastal cities sinking faster than sea level-rise
19/04/2022 · Texas Water · 38
Texas Water to finance $46 million for water projects
Texas Water to finance $46 million for water projects
19/04/2022 · Portland State Unive... · 25
Rain, floods and green infrastructure: Are cities mitigating the hazards equitably?
Rain, floods and green infrastructure: Are cities mitigating the hazards equitably?
12/04/2022 · NOAA · 24
University of Alabama to lead NOAA institute to advance water and flood prediction
University of Alabama to lead NOAA institute to advance water and flood prediction
08/04/2022 · University of Saskat... · 26
International collaboration aims to revolutionize flood predictions across North America
International collaboration aims to revolutionize flood predictions across North America
06/04/2022 · British Antartic Sur... · 18
Researchers demonstrate new link between greenhouse gases and sea level rise
Researchers demonstrate new link between greenhouse gases and sea level rise
06/04/2022 · SNC Lavalin · 24
SNC-Lavalin to provide flood modeling and mapping services for Texas’ first state flood plan
SNC-Lavalin to provide flood modeling and mapping services for Texas’ first state flood plan
05/04/2022 · Smart Water Magazine · 49
Kenya’s rising lakes threaten people and the environment
Kenya’s rising lakes threaten people and the environment
04/04/2022 · Resources for the Fu... · 27
Losing a hectare of wetlands could cost upward of $8,000 in flood damages
Losing hectare of wetlands could cost upward of $8,000 in flood damages
04/04/2022 · National Center for... · 23
Drenching rains to pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West
Drenching rains to pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West
31/03/2022 · University of Glasgo... · 32
Data-driven citizen science changes the way communities deal with flooding

Data-driven citizen science changes the way communities deal with flooding

30/03/2022 · SRK Consulting · 27
Heavy rains focus more attention on floodlines
Heavy rains focus more attention on floodlines
24/03/2022 · World Meteorological... · 33
UN unveils ambitious target to adapt to climate change and more extreme weather
unveils ambitious target to adapt to climate change and more extreme weather
17/05/2022 · Amy Peden · 4
When roads become rivers: forming a Plan B can stop people driving into floodwaters
When roads become rivers: forming Plan B can stop people driving into floodwaters
20/04/2022 · Justin Pringle · 9
Early warnings for floods in South Africa: engineering for future climate change
Early warnings for floods in South Africa: engineering for future climate change
31/03/2022 · Margaret Cook · 3
Why can floods like those in the Northern Rivers come in clusters
Why can floods like those in the Northern Rivers come in clusters
16/03/2022 · Faith Chan · 16
As sea levels rise, coastal megacities will need more than flood barriers
As sea levels rise, coastal megacities will need more than flood barriers
11/03/2022 · Kim Usher · 8
First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis
First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis
10/03/2022 · John Quiggin · 7
One in 1,000 years? Old flood probabilities no longer hold water
One in 1,000 years? Old flood probabilities no longer hold water
07/03/2022 · Chiara Holgate · 11
The east coast rain seems endless. Where on Earth is all the water coming from?
The east coast rain seems endless. Where on Earth is all the water coming from?
02/03/2022 · Andrew King · 11
'One of the most extreme disasters in colonial Australian history': climate scientists on floods
'One of the most extreme disasters in colonial Australian history': climate scientists on floods
28/02/2022 · Ian Wright · 24
Drinking water can be a dangerous cocktail for people in flood areas
Drinking water can be dangerous cocktail for people in flood areas
25/02/2022 · Paul Hudson · 5
Millions of UK homes are at risk of flooding – how to protect yourself if you live in one of them
Millions of UK homes are at risk of flooding – how to protect yourself if you live in one of them
01/02/2022 · Paul Bates · 31
New flood maps show US damage rising 26% in next 30 years due to climate change alone
New flood maps show US damage rising 26% in next 30 years due to climate change alone
26/01/2022 · Christine E. Hatch · 19
Water management lessons from beavers in a changing climate: dealing with drought or floods
Water management lessons from beavers in changing climate: dealing with drought or floods
10/01/2022 · Olasunkanmi Habeeb O... · 19
What Nigerian cities can do to cope better with flood risk
What Nigerian cities can do to cope better with flood risk
27/12/2021 · Ella Gilbert · 17
Antarctica's 'doomsday' glacier: how its collapse could trigger global floods and swallow islands
Antarctica's 'doomsday' glacier: how its collapse could trigger global floods and swallow islands
23/12/2021 · Graham Mann · 10
How Yorkshire farmers are tackling flood risks & improving water quality
How Yorkshire farmers are tackling flood risks & improving water quality
13/12/2021 · Ilan Kelman · 23
Floods are going to get worse: we need to start preparing for them now
Floods are going to get worse: we need to start preparing for them now
02/12/2021 · Timothy J. Haney · 12
Why are homes still being built along rivers? Flooded residents disagree on the solution
Why are homes still being built along rivers? Flooded residents disagree on the solution
29/11/2021 · Feyza G. Sahinyazan · 8
B.C. floods reveal fragile food supply chains — 4 ways to manage the crisis now and in the future
B.C. floods reveal fragile food supply chains — 4 ways to manage the crisis now and in the future
12/11/2021 · Edvin Aldrian · 76
Indonesia's capital Jakarta is sinking. Here's how to stop this
Indonesia's capital Jakarta is sinking. Here's how to stop this
27/10/2021 · Adaku Jane Echendu · 33 1
Nigeria has a flooding challenge: here’s why and what can be done
Nigeria has flooding challenge: here’s why and what can be done
26/10/2021 · Hamid Mehmood · 16 1
New tools to map flood risk will help bring disaster planning up to date
New tools to map flood risk will help bring disaster planning up to date
22/09/2021 · Yvonne Su · 14
Wildfire and flood disasters are causing ‘climate migration’ within Canada
Wildfire and flood disasters are causing ‘climate migration’ within Canada
22/09/2021 · Craig E. Colten · 12 1
Louisianans’ way of life on the coast is threatened by the very plans meant to save their wetlands
Louisianans’ way of life on the coast is threatened by the very plans meant to save their wetlands
17/09/2021 · Gerd Masselink · 24
Coastal flooding could save atoll islands from rising seas, but only if their reefs remain health
Coastal flooding could save atoll islands from rising seas, but only if their reefs remain health