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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. 

30/09/2022 · The World Bank · 16
World Bank approves $200 million to reduce Benin's flood risks
World Bank approves $200 million to reduce Benin's flood risks
16/09/2022 · World Meteorological... · 29
Research: Climate change likely increased intense rainfall in Pakistan
Research: Climate change likely increased intense rainfall in Pakistan
14/09/2022 · Yale Environment 360 · 13
When told about flood risk, homebuyers shun vulnerable homes, study finds
When told about flood risk, homebuyers shun vulnerable homes, study finds
12/09/2022 · Northeastern Univers... · 23
What the world can learn from the devastating floods in Pakistan
What the world can learn from the devastating floods in Pakistan
12/09/2022 · University of Colora... · 23
Seven takeaways about flooding, infrastructure and climate change
Seven takeaways about flooding, infrastructure and climate change
08/09/2022 · UNU-INWEH · 41
Pakistan's climate catastrophe: Lessons for the world
Pakistan's climate catastrophe: Lessons for the world
07/09/2022 · Universitat de Barce... · 24
Impacts of floods and droughts increase worldwide
Impacts of floods and droughts increase worldwide
06/09/2022 · British Ecological S... · 17
Peatland restoration strategies: Flooding is not the ideal solution
Peatland restoration strategies: Flooding is not the ideal solution
06/09/2022 · International Water... · 28
IWMI supports Pakistan to deal with unprecedented floods
IWMI supports Pakistan to deal with unprecedented floods
05/09/2022 · New York University... · 39
New data dashboard reporting flooding in NYC gives real-time information on rising waters
New data dashboard reporting flooding in NYC gives real-time information on rising waters
01/09/2022 · Smart Water Magazine · 101
Extreme monsoon hits Pakistan leaving a third of the country under water
Extreme monsoon hits Pakistan leaving third of the country under water
01/09/2022 · UN News · 23
Pakistan: $160 million UN emergency plan launched, as 'monsoon on steroids' continues
Pakistan: $160 million emergency plan launched, as 'monsoon on steroids' continues
01/09/2022 · Asian Development Ba... · 27
ADB approves $3 million grant to support Pakistan's flood response
ADB approves $3 million grant to support Pakistan's flood response
01/09/2022 · Bureau of Reclamatio... · 22
American River Basin Study finds increasing temperatures will impact basin through 21st century
American River Basin Study finds increasing temperatures will impact basin through 21st century
31/08/2022 · Université de Montré... · 47
Researchers design a tool for assessing the flood-resilience of development projects
Researchers design tool for assessing the flood-resilience of development projects
23/08/2022 · University of Waterl... · 34
Vulnerable communities face a higher risk of socio-economic injustice due to flood hazards
Vulnerable communities face higher risk of socio-economic injustice due to flood hazards
22/08/2022 · University of Hawaii · 29
New tool provides wave flooding predictions for West Maui
New tool provides wave flooding predictions for West Maui
19/08/2022 · Governor Kathy Hochu... · 34
New York begins construction on flood resiliency projects in Jefferson County
New York begins construction on flood resiliency projects in Jefferson County
26/07/2022 · Grundfos · 76
Climate-related flooding and drought expected to cost world’s major cities $194 billion annually
Climate-related flooding and drought expected to cost world’s major cities $194 billion annually
22/07/2022 · Karlsruhe Institute... · 49
Climate change and land-use changes increase likelihood of flood events
Climate change and land-use changes increase likelihood of flood events
22/07/2022 · The World Bank · 65
World Bank to finance $500 million for flood preparedness in Bangladesh
World Bank to finance $500 million for flood preparedness in Bangladesh
19/07/2022 · United Nations Devel... · 26
On tap: How the Maldives is restoring water security on its most vulnerable outer islands
On tap: How the Maldives is restoring water security on its most vulnerable outer islands
18/07/2022 · American Geophysical... · 26
High-tide floods surge as climate changes and sea level rises
High-tide floods surge as climate changes and sea level rises
11/07/2022 · Yale University · 32
Climate models may underestimate future floods
Climate models may underestimate future floods
21/09/2022 · Ilan Kelman · 5
Pakistan’s floods are a disaster – but they didn’t have to be
Pakistan’s floods are disaster – but they didn’t have to be
13/09/2022 · Omer Aijazi · 4
Culpability for the Pakistan floods rests with the Pakistani government and rich countries
Culpability for the Pakistan floods rests with the Pakistani government and rich countries
09/09/2022 · Shahid Azam · 10
Pakistan needs a national development program to combat future floods and droughts
Pakistan needs national development program to combat future floods and droughts
08/09/2022 · Melanie Pill · 4
Pakistan floods: will rich nations ever pay for climate loss and damage?
Pakistan floods: will rich nations ever pay for climate loss and damage?
07/09/2022 · Zafar Adeel · 11
Pakistan flooding shows that climate adaptation requires international and regional co-operation
Pakistan flooding shows that climate adaptation requires international and regional co-operation
05/09/2022 · Friederike Otto · 6
Pakistan floods: what role did climate change play?
Pakistan floods: what role did climate change play?
26/08/2022 · Richard B. (Ricky) R... · 11
Dallas flood disaster: What cities can learn from climate crises to prepare for tomorrow
Dallas flood disaster: What cities can learn from climate crises to prepare for tomorrow
09/08/2022 · Melanie Gall · 39
Flood risk ratings: Translating risk to future costs helps homebuyers and renters grasp the odds
Flood risk ratings: Translating risk to future costs helps homebuyers and renters grasp the odds
05/08/2022 · Thomas Marlow · 19
Flood maps show US vastly underestimates contamination risk at old industrial sites
Flood maps show US vastly underestimates contamination risk at old industrial sites
03/08/2022 · Janey Camp · 20
What is a flash flood? A civil engineer explains
What is flash flood? civil engineer explains
02/08/2022 · Tayanah O'Donne... · 7
Talk of buyouts after floods shows need to get serious about climate adaptation
Talk of buyouts after floods shows need to get serious about climate adaptation
01/08/2022 · Mathew Barlow · 40
Climate change is intensifying the water cycle, bringing more powerful storms and flooding
Climate change is intensifying the water cycle, bringing more powerful storms and flooding
08/07/2022 · Cédric Chavanne · 8
Can scientists predict when the next exceptional high tide will occur along St. Lawrence River?
Can scientists predict when the next exceptional high tide will occur along St. Lawrence River?
06/07/2022 · Frances Davenport · 5
Climate change is making flooding worse: 3 reasons the world is seeing more record-breaking deluge
Climate change is making flooding worse: 3 reasons the world is seeing more record-breaking deluge
04/07/2022 · Brian Robert Cook · 9
To stop risky developments in floodplains, we have to tackle the profit motive
To stop risky developments in floodplains, we have to tackle the profit motive
06/06/2022 · Christopher Gordon · 16
A root cause of flooding in Accra: developers clogging up the city’s wetlands
root cause of flooding in Accra: developers clogging up the city’s wetlands
17/05/2022 · Amy Peden · 7
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 · 25
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 · 17
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 · 8
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 · 12
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 · 16
'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