Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floodsNews
Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floods
By Elvis BARUKCIC, with Mina PEJAKOVIC in Belgrade | AFP Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The search for dozens of people reported missing in floods…
SourceOctober 5, 2024
Full articleClimate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study findsClimate
Climate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study finds
A groundbreaking study from University College London (UCL) reveals a troubling connection between climate shocks - specifically landslides, storms, and floods - and increased intimate…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full article100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeastNews
100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast
By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials…
SourceSeptember 30, 2024
Full articleCities can curb floodplain development with existing toolsClimate
Cities can curb floodplain development with existing tools
A recent paper published in Oxford Open Climate Change sheds light on an unexpected trend: many U.S. cities are successfully avoiding development in flood-prone areas,…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024
Full articleStronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risksClimate
Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risks
Recent research shows that summer storms tend to be more frequent and intense over urban areas compared to rural surroundings, raising concerns about the increased…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024
Full articleFlooding: the unexpected biggest threat to desertsScience
Flooding: the unexpected biggest threat to deserts
A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Paris Cité, has revealed a…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024
Full articleBangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperationNews
Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperation
By Shafiqul Islam, Tufts University | 360info Bangladesh has shown how its 'engineering diplomacy' approach to managing a flood crisis could be a pathway to…
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
Full articleNew model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictionsScience
New model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictions
An international team of climate scientists has developed a new approach that offers significant advancements in predicting life-threatening flash floods triggered by extreme rainfall. This…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
Full article12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi mediaNews
12 dead, more than 20 missing after Yemen floods: Huthi media
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - Flash floods triggered by torrential rainfall have killed at least 12 people and left more than 20 others missing…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
Full articleUrban street networks, building density shape severity of floodsScience
Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods
Researchers’ new analytical model can assess neighborhood-level hazards globally By University of California - Irvine Cities around the globe are experiencing increased flooding due to…
SourceAugust 19, 2024
Full articleFloods kill 54 in northern Chad: governorNews
Floods kill 54 in northern Chad: governor
N'Djamena, Chad (AFP) - Floods in Chad's northeast province of Tibesti have killed at least 54 people, the authorities said. The flooding in the region…
SourceAugust 15, 2024
Full articleDisaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disastersClimate
Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
By American Phytopathological Society An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic…
SourceAugust 7, 2024
Full articleReclaimed by floods, wildlife returns to Romania’s Danube DeltaNews
Reclaimed by floods, wildlife returns to Romania’s Danube Delta
By Ani SANDU | AFP Mahmudia, Romania - Tour guide Eugen Grigorov steered his boat past half-underwater combine harvesters and last year's flooded crops in…
SourceAugust 1, 2024
Full articleNew model uses satellite imagery, machine learning to map flooding in urban environmentsClimateScience
New model uses satellite imagery, machine learning to map flooding in urban environments
By Joey Pitchford | North Carolina State University As climate change causes storms to intensify, new tools are needed to map where flooding occurs in…
SourceJuly 31, 2024
Full articleResearch will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disasterClimate
Research will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disaster
By University of Kansas Around the globe, communities at risk from repeated flooding due to climate change face stark decisions. Some communities in peril of…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleOlder people are climate change’s hidden victimsClimate
Older people are climate change’s hidden victims
By Yulisna Mutia Sari, Monash University, Indonesia | Sharyn Davies, Monash University, Australia | Rafika Nurul Hamdani Ramli, Hasanuddin University | 360info As the planet continues…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleHeavy rains kill 5, leave 8 missing in northern China: state mediaNews
Heavy rains kill 5, leave 8 missing in northern China: state media
Beijing, China (AFP) - Torrential rains have killed five people and left eight missing in northern China's Shaanxi province, state media reported Friday. Heavy rain…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleEarly warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study showsClimateScience
Early warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study shows
Researchers analyzed landslides caused by storms in São Sebastião (Brazil) in 2023, when at least 65 people died, and suggest involvement of the local community…
SourceJune 27, 2024
Full articleEl Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based modelClimateScience
El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
By University of Hawaii at Manoa Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleWhy Indian cities flood during monsoon rainsClimate
Why Indian cities flood during monsoon rains
By Amita Bhide, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai | 360info To avoid floods, Indian cities need to engage in nuanced, localised and comprehensive planning…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleHuman activity: A double-edged sword in the face of droughtClimateScience
Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought
By Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) Earth and environmental scientists reported that as human socio-economic activities increase, greenhouse gas emissions will rise, leading…
SourceJune 21, 2024
Full articleDeath toll in south China flooding jumps to 38: state mediaNews
Death toll in south China flooding jumps to 38: state media
Beijing, China | AFP - The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern China's Guangdong province this week rose sharply to 38 on…
SourceJune 21, 2024
Full articleClimate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and ChennaiClimate
Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and Chennai
By Dharmappa Hagare, Western Sydney University For all flood-prone cities of India, there is an urgent need to develop flood inundation maps. Although Bollywood films…
SourceJune 20, 2024
Full articleAn earthquake changed the course of the Ganges. Could it happen again?Science
An earthquake changed the course of the Ganges. Could it happen again?
By Kevin Krajick, Columbia Climate School A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change course, according…
SourceJune 17, 2024
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