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Published US flood damage risk is underestimated - US Flood Damage Risk is Underestimated: A Closer Look at the Latest Study


Researchers found a high probability of flood damage -- including monetary damage, human injury and ...
Published Study explores uncertainties in flood risk estimates - Study Explores Uncertainties in Flood Risk Estimates


Flood frequency analysis is a technique used to estimate flood risk, providing statistics such as th ...
Published Climate uncertainty colors flood risk assessment - Climate Uncertainty Colors Flood Risk Assessment


Understanding how climate change will affect the flooding of rivers may become easier with a new fra ...
Published Forests offer minimal protection against major flood events - Forests Offer Minimal Protection Against Major Flood Events


New research examining whether forests can mitigate flood risk suggests they may offer less protecti ...
Published A changing flood recipe for Las Vegas - A Changing Flood Recipe for Las Vegas


Las Vegas, with its rapid urbanization and desert landscape, is highly vulnerable to flooding. For t ...
Published Seismic sensing reveals flood damage potential - Seismic Sensing Reveals Flood Damage Potential


Rapidly evolving floods are a major and growing hazard worldwide. Currently, their onset and evoluti ...
Published Overlooked channels influence water flow and flooding along Gulf Coast - Overlooked Channels Influence Water Flow and Flooding Along Gulf Coast


An unnoticed network of channels is cutting across the coastal plain landscape along the Gulf Coast...
Published Land under water: What causes extreme flooding?



If rivers overflow their banks, the consequences can be devastating -- just like the catastrophic fl...
Published Pioneering research forecasts climate change set to send costs of flooding soaring - Pioneering Research Forecasts Climate Change Set to Send Costs of Flooding Soaring


Climate change could result in the financial toll of flooding rising by more than a quarter in the U ...
Published Puerto Rico is prone to more flooding than the island is prepared to handle - Puerto Rico is Prone to More Flooding than the Island is Prepared to Handle


Puerto Rico is not ready for another hurricane season, let alone the effects of climate change, acco...
Published Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods



The design of streets and layout of buildings have an impact on a city's resilience in the face of i...
Published Flood risk for Iowa farmland - Flood Risk for Iowa Farmland: Understanding the Impact and Mitigation Strategies


Researchers have created a detailed set of maps examining the flood risk for all farmland in Iowa. T ...
Published What causes mudslides and floods after wildfires? Hint: It's not what scientists thought



Scientists once assumed that flooding and mudslides after wildfires were linked to the waxy coating ...
Published 100-year floods could occur yearly by end of 21st century



Most coastal communities will encounter '100-year floods' annually by the end of the century, even u ...
Published Coastal wetlands are nature's flood defenses - Coastal Wetlands: Nature's Flood Defenses


Coastal wetlands -- such as salt marshes -- provide even more flood protection than previously thoug ...
Published Saltwater or freshwater? Difference is large for the climate when we flood low lying areas



Researchers find large methane emissions: 'Do not flood low-lying areas with freshwater'. Their stud ...
Published Rivers play key role in destructive coastal flooding, new research shows - Rivers Play Key Role in Destructive Coastal Flooding, New Research Shows


Rising oceans get more attention in climate change discussions, but rivers are rising, too, accordin...
Published Mangrove and reef restoration yield positive returns on investment for flood protection, study shows - Mangrove and Reef Restoration: A Cost-Effective Solution for Flood Protection


Restoration of mangroves and coral reefs can be a cost-effective solution for coastal flood reductio ...
Published Coral reefs prevent more than $5.3 billion in potential flood damage for U.S. property owners, study finds - Coral Reefs: A Natural Barrier Against Flood Damage


Coral reefs provide many services to coastal communities, including critical protection from flood d ...
Published U.S. coastline to see up to a foot of sea level rise by 2050 - U.S. Coastline to See Up to a Foot of Sea Level Rise by 2050


The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed...