Increased Flood Risk Threatens California’s Airports
According to a new study, 90% of the airports along the coastline of California, USA, will face more frequent flooding in the coming decades due to the impacts of climate…
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Scientists Develop Low-Cost Sensors for River Levels
Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany have developed a low-cost, reliable method to monitor the water levels of rivers continuously. The sensor, which can be attached to a…
Introduction of Southeast Asia Flash Flood Guidance System Aims to Improve Warnings
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced the official launch of the Southeast Asia Flash Flood Guidance System (SeAFFGS) which aims to improve early warnings for flash floods in the region.…
Philippines – Thousands Evacuate Wrath of Typhoon Rai
Almost half a million people evacuated their homes as Typhoon Rai swept over central areas of the Philippines from 16 December 2021. Strong winds of of 195 km/h, with gusts…
Philippines – Topical Storm Kompasu Causes Deadly Flooding
At least 13 people have lost their lives and 9 are missing after Topical Storm Kompasu passed over northern Philippines bringing heavy rain and strong winds. As of 13 October…
How Does a Flood Become a Disaster?
What are the causes, patterns and effects of disastrous river flood? An international group of researchers led by GFZ hydrologist Bruno Merz has investigated this question in a review article…
How Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategies Impact Economies and Floodwaters
Communities trying to fight sea-level rise could inadvertently make flooding worse for their neighbors, according to a new study from the Stanford Natural Capital Project. The research, published in Proceedings…
Water-Related Hazards Dominate Disasters in the Past 50 Years
Water-related hazards dominate the list of disasters in terms of both the human and economic toll over the past 50 years, according to a comprehensive analysis by the World Meteorological…
BlackBerry Launches Flood Risk Monitoring Solution
BlackBerry Limited has announced a first-of-its-kind flood risk and clean water monitoring solution. Based on BlackBerry® AtHoc®, a critical event management platform, the innovative technology provides autonomous year-round monitoring and…
UK’s Climate is Getting Warmer and Wetter Says Met Office
The Met Office says the UK is getting warmer and sunnier but also wetter as a result of climate change. 2020 was third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on…
Coastal Wetlands Are Nature’s Flood Defences, Study Shows
A new study has revealed that coastal wetlands such as salt marshes provide better flood protection than previously thought and can lower storm water levels by as much as 2…
New Research Shows Emissions Cause Delay in Rainfall
New research led by the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has found that increases in emissions have triggered an approximate four-day delay in seasonal rainfall over tropical…
Projections of US High-Tide Flooding Show Rapid Increases and Extreme Months
In the mid-2030s, multiple United States coastal regions may see rapid increases in the number of high-tide flooding (HTF) days, according to a study led by the University of Hawai’i…
‘Managed Retreat’ From Climate Disasters Not Just an Option of Last Resort
In a new analysis on managed retreat – the climate adaptation response of moving people and property out of harm’s way – researchers explore what it would take for managed…
Senegal – World Bank Approves $155 Million for Flood Prevention in Dakar
The World Bank has approved $155 million financing to support Senegal to reduce flood risks in peri-urban areas of Dakar and improve capacity for integrated urban flood risk planning and…
USA – FEMA Introduces New Rating System for National Flood Insurance Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the USA is updating the National Flood Insurance Program’s pricing methodology, the agency announced on 01 April 2021. FEMA says the changes are…
