The Rising Danger of Flooding In Egypt
As global temperatures rise, an unprepared Egypt braces itself for more extreme rainstorms.
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Coastal Communities Could Be in for Some Trouble
A strong El Niño and La Niña could cause flooding and erosion along the Pacific, according to new research.
Why So Many Flood Maps Are Still Out of Date
An interview with professor David Maidment on what makes today’s maps 10 times more accurate than the ones much of the country is still stuck with.
Pushing Past the Taboo of Climate Adaptation
Shunned in the past as trumping mitigation, the issue of climate adaptation is now receiving serious attention.
Mississippi River Flooding Creates Louisiana, Venice Comparison
In an audio slideshow, Zoe Sullivan examines the similarities in approach for the Mississippi Delta and the fabled city of Venice in dealing with floods and loss of natural wetlands.
The Great Floods of Mulegé
A picturesque Baja town has been hammered repeatedly by the escalating tempo of flooding from tropical storms.
Before the Flood
The U.S. spends billions on levees, but river flooding still causes havoc across the country. Vermont has a better way.
California Floods of 1995
DATE: January and March 1995 LOCATION: California DEATHS: 27 ESTIMATED COST: $4 billion* WHAT HAPPENED: “El Niño” conditions…
Midwestern Floods of 2008
DATE: June 2008 LOCATION: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin DEATHS: 24 ESTIMATED COST: $15 billion* WHAT HAPPENED: Despite…
Great Flood of 1951
DATE: July 1951 LOCATION: Kansas and Missouri DEATHS: 28 ESTIMATED COST: $21 billion* WHAT HAPPENED: Intense rainfall from…