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Australia – Why Can Floods Like Those in the Northern Rivers Come In Clusters?

Australia – Why Can Floods Like Those in the Northern Rivers Come In Clusters?

31 March, 2022

Margaret Cook, University of the Sunshine Coast, writing for The Conversation, asks: Why can floods like those in the Northern Rivers in New South Wales, Australia, come in clusters? Right now,…

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Predictive Maintenance: A Flood Sensor Network

Predictive Maintenance: A Flood Sensor Network

27 September, 2021

Marc Pégulu, VP of IoT product marketing and strategy for Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group, takes a look at how Internet of Things (IoT) solutions such as flood sensor…

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How Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategies Impact Economies and Floodwaters

How Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategies Impact Economies and Floodwaters

9 August, 2021

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…

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How Living Structures Can Help Protect Miami’s Coast

How Living Structures Can Help Protect Miami’s Coast

7 August, 2021

Miami is all about the water and living life outdoors. Walking paths and parks line large stretches of downtown waterfront with a stunning bay view. This downtown core is where…

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Coastal Wetlands Are Nature’s Flood Defences, Study Shows

Coastal Wetlands Are Nature’s Flood Defences, Study Shows

1 August, 2021

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…

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For Flood-Prone Cities, Seawalls Raise as Many Questions as They Answer

For Flood-Prone Cities, Seawalls Raise as Many Questions as They Answer

1 July, 2021

The oceans are rising at an accelerating rate, and millions of people are in the way. Rising tides are already affecting cities along low-lying shorelines, such as the U.S. Atlantic…

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‘Managed Retreat’ From Climate Disasters Not Just an Option of Last Resort

‘Managed Retreat’ From Climate Disasters Not Just an Option of Last Resort

22 June, 2021

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…

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Senegal – World Bank Approves $155 Million for Flood Prevention in Dakar

Senegal – World Bank Approves $155 Million for Flood Prevention in Dakar

2 June, 2021

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…

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It’s Time to Change How We Connect With Floodplains

It’s Time to Change How We Connect With Floodplains

13 April, 2021

Floodplains aren’t separate to a river — they’re an extension of it. It’s time to change how we connect with them, write Melissa Parsons and Martin Thoms from the University…

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UK – 300,000 Homes in England Now Better Protected From Floods Says Environment Agency

UK – 300,000 Homes in England Now Better Protected From Floods Says Environment Agency

24 March, 2021

More than 300,000 homes in England are now better protected from the effects of climate change compared with 2015, the UK’s Environment Agency announced on 24 March 2021. Exceeding its…

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Climate Change Puts Hundreds of Coastal Airports at Risk of Flooding, Says Study

Climate Change Puts Hundreds of Coastal Airports at Risk of Flooding, Says Study

29 January, 2021

Even a modest sea level rise, triggered by increasing global temperatures, would place 100 airports below mean sea level by 2100, a new study has found. Scientists from Newcastle University…

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Storm Damage Worsens in a Warming World, Hiking Pressure to Adapt

Storm Damage Worsens in a Warming World, Hiking Pressure to Adapt

27 January, 2021

BARCELONA, Jan 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More powerful storms are battering people and economies harder, with the poor suffering the worst losses, an annual climate risk index showed, as…

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Storm Christoph: UK Flood Response Improving, but Lockdown Confused the Messaging

Storm Christoph: UK Flood Response Improving, but Lockdown Confused the Messaging

26 January, 2021

Overlapping disasters struck parts of England and Wales in January as Storm Christoph battered communities which were already suffering from the effects of a prolonged period under lockdown. It was…

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As Climate Risks Rise, U.S. Urged to Update Flood Maps and Building Rules

As Climate Risks Rise, U.S. Urged to Update Flood Maps and Building Rules

7 January, 2021

(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As flood risks rise in the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should update flood maps, set tougher standards for floodplain construction and prepare…

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Company Aims to Save Lives With Innovative Rooftop Liferafts

Company Aims to Save Lives With Innovative Rooftop Liferafts

8 December, 2020

An innovative life raft is taking urban flood protection to a whole new level. ARK Rooftop Liferafts mount to any building’s exterior vertical cladding, and with the press of a…

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LINKS Project Looks to Strengthen Disaster Resilience Through Social Media and Crowdsourcing

LINKS Project Looks to Strengthen Disaster Resilience Through Social Media and Crowdsourcing

2 December, 2020

LINKS, a project funded by the European Commission, is identifying ways to strengthen disaster resilience through the uses of Social Media and Crowdsourcing technologies. The project brings together 15 participating…

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