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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. 

25/01/2023 · American Geophysical... · 19
Half of US coastal communities underestimate sea level risks, study finds
Half of US coastal communities underestimate sea level risks, study finds
19/01/2023 · Desert Research Inst... · 34
New study illustrates a changing flood recipe for Las Vegas
New study illustrates changing flood recipe for Vegas
12/01/2023 · Virginia Tech · 20
Expert discusses deadly flooding along California coast due to torrential rain
Expert discusses deadly flooding along California coast due to torrential rain
12/01/2023 · Massachusetts Instit... · 19
Managing river restoration and coastal erosion
Managing river restoration and coastal erosion
11/01/2023 · Smart Water Magazine · 65
California’s extreme weather calls for investments that help capture water from storms
California’s extreme weather calls for investments that help capture water from storms
09/01/2023 · PUB Singapore's... · 68
Building Singapore’s flood resilience in a changing climate
Building Singapore’s flood resilience in changing climate
05/01/2023 · Brown University · 36
How climate change impacts the Indian Ocean dipole, leading to severe droughts and floods
How climate change impacts the Indian Ocean dipole, leading to severe droughts and floods
27/12/2022 · Christian Aid · 71
New report: Top 10 climate disasters cost the world billions in 2022
New report: Top 10 climate disasters cost the world billions in 2022
27/12/2022 · The World Bank · 84
World Bank approves US$400 million loan to improve flood resilience in Indonesia
World Bank approves US$400 million loan to improve flood resilience in Indonesia
23/12/2022 · Smart Water Magazine · 105
2022: a year of extreme weather felt through water
2022: year of extreme weather felt through water
13/12/2022 · Asian Development Ba... · 52
ADB approves $554 million flood assistance package for Pakistan
ADB approves $554 million flood assistance package for Pakistan
12/12/2022 · Hokkaido University · 21
Mekong Delta will continue to be at risk for severe flooding, study finds
Mekong Delta will continue to be at risk for severe flooding, study finds
05/12/2022 · Wavin · 81
Can my pipe handle it?
Can my pipe handle it?
05/12/2022 · UNSW · 31
Dam safety: study indicates maximum flood events will significantly increase over next 80 years
Dam safety: study indicates maximum flood events will significantly increase over next 80 years
24/11/2022 · University of Bonn · 47
Low-cost sensor records the level of rivers
Low-cost sensor records the level of rivers
23/11/2022 · The University of Qu... · 39
Using satellites for faster flood information
Using satellites for faster flood information
23/11/2022 · NASA · 21
Rising sea level could exceed estimates for U.S. coasts
Rising sea level could exceed estimates for U.S. coasts
21/11/2022 · University of Melbou... · 45
Dam safety: Probable maximum flood events will significantly increase over next 80 years
Dam safety: Probable maximum flood events will significantly increase over next 80 years
17/11/2022 · Flood Control Intern... · 39
Flood Control International to deliver Thames Water flood resilience programme
Flood Control International to deliver Thames Water flood resilience programme
07/11/2022 · Osaka Metropolitan U... · 36
Water cutoff countermeasures using disaster emergency wells
Water cutoff countermeasures using disaster emergency wells
27/10/2022 · NACWA · 39
Rain and flood events push boundaries of US water infrastructure, warns NACWA
Rain and flood events push boundaries of US water infrastructure, warns NACWA
25/10/2022 · Smart Water Magazine · 91
Unusual rain patterns lead to flooding in different regions of the world
Unusual rain patterns lead to flooding in different regions of the world
24/10/2022 · UNICEF · 21
More than 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria
More than 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria
24/10/2022 · University of Göttin... · 28
Seismic sensing reveals flood damage potential
Seismic sensing reveals flood damage potential
23/01/2023 · Valeriy Ivanov · 5
Flood forecasts in real-time with block-by-block data could save lives – a new machine learning me
Flood forecasts in real-time with block-by-block data could save lives – new machine learning me
19/01/2023 · Anindita Sarkar · 8
Sea level rise may threaten Indonesia’s status as an archipelagic country
Sea level rise may threaten Indonesia’s status as an archipelagic country
18/01/2023 · Andrew King · 7
From floods to fire? A climate scientist on the chances El Niño will hit Australia this year
From floods to fire? climate scientist on the chances Niño will hit Australia this year
17/01/2023 · Mathew Herrnegger · 9
Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes are rising, putting thousands at risk – we now know why
Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes are rising, putting thousands at risk – we now know why
16/01/2023 · Toni Hay · 8
Disastrous floods in WA – why were we not prepared?
Disastrous floods in WA – why were we not prepared?
11/01/2023 · Amir AghaKouchak · 7
Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides
Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides
10/01/2023 · Jonathan Paul · 12
England may be set to flood at the end of winter – here's why
England may be set to flood at the end of winter – here's why
09/01/2023 · Andrew Fisher · 21
How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts
How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts
22/12/2022 · Graham Mann · 24 1
Don't ignore surface water runoff, report warns
Don't ignore surface water runoff, report warns
21/12/2022 · Shuang-Ye Wu · 9
2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts
09/12/2022 · Madhukar Swayambhu · 172
Urban floods - are they man made?
Urban floods - are they man made?
05/12/2022 · Toni Hay · 4
Effects of climate change such as flooding makes existing disadvantages for Indigenous communities
Effects of climate change such as flooding makes existing disadvantages for Indigenous communities
11/11/2022 · Paul Humphries · 45
Floods can be a disaster for humans – but for nature, it’s boom time
Floods can be disaster for humans – but for nature, it’s boom time
04/11/2022 · Liz Sharp · 39 1
If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution
If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution
03/11/2022 · Mel Taylor · 6
‘Would you like lunch? Can I clean out the chook house?’: what flood survivors actually need
‘Would you like lunch? Can I clean out the chook house?’: what flood survivors actually need
02/11/2022 · Adaku Jane Echendu · 27
Nigeria floods: 4 ways they affect food security
Nigeria floods: 4 ways they affect food security
31/10/2022 · Brian Robert Cook · 24
Floods are natural, but human decisions make disasters. We need to reflect on the cycles of blame
Floods are natural, but human decisions make disasters. We need to reflect on the cycles of blame
24/10/2022 · Olayinka Olatokunbo... · 15
Nigeria floods: government’s mismanagement of dams is a major cause
Nigeria floods: government’s mismanagement of dams is major cause
20/10/2022 · Nelson Odume · 12
Nigeria floods: building dams and planting trees among steps that can be taken to curb the damage
Nigeria floods: building dams and planting trees among steps that can be taken to curb the damage
18/10/2022 · Cristobal Sierra · 5
Suddenly dodging potholes after all this rain? Here’s how drones could help with repairs
Suddenly dodging potholes after all this rain? Here’s how drones could help with repairs
21/09/2022 · Ilan Kelman · 13
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 · 5
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 · 14
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 · 7
Pakistan floods: will rich nations ever pay for climate loss and damage?
Pakistan floods: will rich nations ever pay for climate loss and damage?
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