Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt
African countries are sure to face more flooding in the future, they need to adapt or risk loosing the progress that’s already been made
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Floods will cost the UK billions, but AI can help make sewers the first defence
Artificial intelligence can help manage floods effectively, but decisions about which communities are protected require a human touch.
Beyond sandbags – how to defend your house from flooding
For much of the 20th century, faith has rested in bigger and better defences to hold back floodwaters. But repeated flooding has shown that large defences cannot, and should not, be the sole focus. The…
Pakistan’s floods are a disaster – but they didn’t have to be
Framing floods as ‘natural disasters’ deflects from the reality that vulnerability must exist before a crisis can emerge.
Government flood insurance plan is already treading water
The government’s long-awaited plans on how to help the insurance industry provide flood insurance to those homes and properties most at risk was presented. They are promising, but have fundamental shortcomings…
Living with water: four buildings that will withstand flooding
We’ve been told to get used to flooding. Whether or not the latest floods were caused by climate change, this winter has reminded us that floods are and will continue to be a fact of human existence, especially…
Floods are going to get worse: we need to start preparing for them now
Global floods in 2021 showed the danger of poor emergency preparedness - and the importance of planning ahead.
Torrential rain represents an opportunity to build a better society
Some actions to minimise the risk of catastrophic floods can make life more pleasant, even when it isn’t raining.
Extreme UK flood levels are happening much more often than they used to, analysis shows
On one stretch of Nottingham’s River Trent, floods that arrived every 50 years now return in ten.
Greece’s record rainfall and flash floods are part of a trend – across the Mediterranean, the weather is becoming more dangerous
One village recorded 1.5 year’s rain in 18 hours.
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