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The UK has seen drought conditions since 2018, but the flooding of June 2019 shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Thai authorities have declared a city-wide disaster zone following the deaths of at least 31 people.

Trees act like sponges because their roots help soil to absorb water, plus trunks are a natural barrier to floodwaters.

Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.

Catastrophic floods in north-western Europe have shown how badly early warning systems can fail.

It is said that if you listen carefully on the shores of Aberdyfi in northwest Wales you can hear the bells of the drowned church of Maes Gwyddno ringing a sad lament beneath the waves. Such tales suggest…

Assam state suffers from severe flooding every few years but authorities still aren’t prepared.

Brigid, another Atlantic storm, has hit Britain with heavy rain and gale-force winds, especially the already sodden west coast. The last few months have seen very wild weather, including 100mph winds during…

Living with a river rather than fighting it was how medieval people were able to survive

The insurance industry should help its customers prepare for future catastrophes instead of burying it’s head in the sand.