Himalayan flash floods: climate change worsens them, but poor planning makes them deadly
Himalayan floods are natural, but poor planning turns rain into disaster. Reading the land could save lives.
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Flood warning expert: I worked on UK’s emergency mobile broadcast – here’s what we learn from tests like these
Warnings can now be sent to everyone in a place likely to be flooded – not just those who opt-in.
Nepal’s devastating floods reveal the danger of ‘cascading hazards’ in Himalayas
One disaster can create the conditions for the next.
As sea levels rise, coastal megacities will need more than flood barriers
Flood threatened settlements must get everyone involved in an effort to become truly resilient cities.
Driving through water is the biggest cause of death during floods – here’s how it can happen
While deep water immobilises a vehicle, flowing water can take a car downstream.
Pakistan floods: what role did climate change play?
There are three key ways climate change probably made these floods worse.
Rising seas: to keep humans safe, let nature shape the coast
Rising sea levels won’t be solved by trying to fix the coast in place. For a defence from coastal flooding, we need to step back.
Flooding can help resurrect wetlands and slow climate change – here’s how
Flooding isn’t always destructive – it can be part of our toolkit for restoring ecosystems.
Valencia floods showed why coastal cities should restore their wetlands
Why wetlands are so useful in an increasingly unpredictable climate.
Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications show
Around 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change.
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