Modelling shows increased flood risk
New findings suggest that Asia and Africa will have higher flood risk over the next 100 years. Risk in areas of Europe is…
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Heatwaves often end with spectacular thunderstorms and lethal floods – but where and when they’ll strike is hard to predict
Volatile, unstable air means that it is very tricky to work out exactly where each thunderstorm will be.
Did a tsunami hit the Bristol Channel four centuries ago? Revisiting the great flood of 1607
Four centuries on, scientists are still debating whether the catastrophic flood of 1607 was driven by a storm surge or a tsunami.
Climate change isn’t just making cyclones worse, it’s making the floods they cause worse too – new research
Rising populations and a warming climate mean storm surges from super cyclones are likely to affect increasing numbers of vulnerable people.
Coastal flooding could save atoll islands from rising seas – but only if their reefs remain healthy
Waves, storms and floods can reshape atoll islands to survive sea-level rise – but their coral reefs need protection.
Nepal‑Tibet floods: when disaster strikes before communities recover from previous climate extremes, crisis escalates
Recovery time between climate disasters makes a huge difference to the consequences affecting local people.
How adding plants to your driveway could reduce winter flood risks
Leaving more green space at the front of the house reduces flooding risk.
We have forgotten what a ‘natural’ river even looks like
In praise of messy rivers.
How to help children recover from the trauma of disaster
Floods and natural disasters can be highly traumatic for children.
Trump’s budget cuts are adding to risk in life‑threatening floods and emergencies
Funding cuts for crisis services in the US will cause long-term problems in its ability to predict and respond in emergencies.
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