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Australia – Assessments Reveal Extent of Damage as Floods Subside in Kimberley, WA

Australia – Assessments Reveal Extent of Damage as Floods Subside in Kimberley, WA

20 January, 2023

Residents of Western Australia’s Kimberley region are facing long-term homelessness following record flooding earlier this month. As the flood waters have started to recede, the full extent of the damage…

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Queensland Scientists Develop Satellites and Radar Techniques for Faster Flood Mapping

Queensland Scientists Develop Satellites and Radar Techniques for Faster Flood Mapping

8 December, 2022

Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia have developed an innovative technique using satellites and radar imaging sensors to map flooding. The technique could provide more detailed information to…

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Chad – Médecins Sans Frontières Launches Emergency Response for Flood Victims in “Dire Situation”

Chad – Médecins Sans Frontières Launches Emergency Response for Flood Victims in “Dire Situation”

6 December, 2022

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched an emergency response to address the most acute needs of people left with minimal access to basic services and exposed to heightened risks of…

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Houston Flooding Polluted Reefs More Than 100 Miles Offshore Says Study

Houston Flooding Polluted Reefs More Than 100 Miles Offshore Says Study

13 April, 2021

Runoff from Houston’s 2016 Tax Day flood and 2017’s Hurricane Harvey flood carried human waste onto coral reefs more than 100 miles offshore in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine…

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Flooding in East Africa: The Impacts and Implications

Flooding in East Africa: The Impacts and Implications

18 November, 2020

The article below is provided by C40 Cities Finance Facility and refers to a report Flooding in East Africa: The impacts on and implications for cities in East Africa, with…

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Storm Eta Damage Pushes Small, Indigenous Farmers in Central America Into Hunger

Storm Eta Damage Pushes Small, Indigenous Farmers in Central America Into Hunger

14 November, 2020

BOGOTA, Nov 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Ruben Garcia not long ago had small herds of cattle and fields bursting with crops, and now the indigenous farmer in northern Nicaragua…

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Indonesia – as Flood Waters Recede, Jakarta Residents File Lawsuit Against Governor

Indonesia – as Flood Waters Recede, Jakarta Residents File Lawsuit Against Governor

14 January, 2020

BANGKOK, Jan 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More than 200 Jakarta residents have filed a lawsuit against the governor of Indonesia’s capital as they seek to hold authorities responsible over…

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Venice Floods: Historical Myths May Attract the Aid City Needs

Venice Floods: Historical Myths May Attract the Aid City Needs

22 November, 2019

The city of Venice was recently hit by the worst flooding in more than 50 years. Water in the lagoon that surrounds the city rose 1.87 metres higher than normal,…

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Flood Survivors Should Be Given Proper Support – Instead They’re Told to Get ‘Resilient

Flood Survivors Should Be Given Proper Support – Instead They’re Told to Get ‘Resilient

19 November, 2019

After severe flooding in the North of England, many affected residents have been left feeling let down and left behind by the systems in place to protect them. Our research…

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EU Boosts Humanitarian Assistance Following Floods in Horn of Africa

EU Boosts Humanitarian Assistance Following Floods in Horn of Africa

31 October, 2019

As heavy flooding in the Horn of Africa region continues to put the lives of many vulnerable communities at risk, the European Commission today is providing an additional €3 million…

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More Frequent and Intense Tropical Storms Mean Less Recovery Time for the World’s Coastlines

More Frequent and Intense Tropical Storms Mean Less Recovery Time for the World’s Coastlines

11 October, 2019

Tropical cyclones – storms that bring strong, rotating winds and rain, and which can intensify into hurricanes or typhoons – affect coastal regions around the world. Our research team, centered…

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USA – Could Government-Funded Flood Buyout Programs Be Adjusted to Better Serve Communities?

USA – Could Government-Funded Flood Buyout Programs Be Adjusted to Better Serve Communities?

10 October, 2019

Wealthier, more densely populated counties in the U.S. have been more likely to implement buyouts of flood-prone properties, according to the first programmatic-level analysis of voluntary property buyouts through the…

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USA – Funding Is Slow but Always Available for Disaster Recovery Projects

USA – Funding Is Slow but Always Available for Disaster Recovery Projects

26 September, 2019

Mary Scott Nabers, president and CEO of Strategic Partnerships Inc., a business development company specializing in government contracting and procurement consulting throughout the U.S. looks at opportunities for the private…

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Grains in the Rain – New Study Opens the Door to Flood Resistant Crops

Grains in the Rain – New Study Opens the Door to Flood Resistant Crops

20 September, 2019

Of the major food crops, only rice is currently able to survive flooding. Thanks to new research, that could soon change — good news for a world in which rains…

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Indonesia – Jakarta’s Sea Level Prompts a Move – at a Price

Indonesia – Jakarta’s Sea Level Prompts a Move – at a Price

10 September, 2019

LONDON, 9 September, 2019 – Spare a thought for the poorer residents of Jakarta, Indonesia’s sprawling capital city. If your house on the Indonesian coast is threatened by the ocean…

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Rising Risk: Flood Damage Now a Mental Health Threat in Britain

Rising Risk: Flood Damage Now a Mental Health Threat in Britain

5 September, 2019

A study shows that people whose homes are damaged by disasters are 50% more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, writes Laurie Goering for Thomson Reuters Foundation. LONDON, Sept…

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