Floods

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View In: FloodsMapping The Countries With The Highest Risk Of Flooding Devastating floods across Pakistan this summer have resulted in more than 1,400 lives lost and one-third of the country being under water. This raises the question: which nations and their populations are the most vulnerable to the risk of floodin...

Yale Universities Climate Connections
View In: FloodsEntering flood waters can lead to disease, electrocution, or even drowning. The post What should you do during a flood? Stay out of the water. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

Left Voice
View In: FloodsDue to increased monsoon rains caused by climate change, Pakistan has been hit by catastrophic floods, killing over 1,000 people and displacing thousands more. The post Climate Change Causes Torrential Flooding in Pakistan, Dispossessing Millions appeared first on Left Voice.

Counter Punch
View In: FloodsPowerful storms across the South, following flash floods in Dallas, Death Valley, St. Louis, Yellowstone and Appalachia, have left cities across the U.S. questioning their own security in a warming climate. Dallas was hit with nearly 15 inches of rain that turned roads into rivers and poured into home...

The Guardian
View In: FloodsFlood stage considered ‘major’ at 26ft, but warnings estimate water to reach 34ft in some areas, while others could see 35.8ft of waterMississippi’s governor, Tate Reeves, declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the state braces itself for massive flooding that was predicted for Monday.“If prediction...

Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community
View In: FloodsThis is a “climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions,” said the country's climate change minister.

Yale E360
View In: FloodsIf not for climate change, 2017's Hurricane Harvey might have flooded half as many homes in the Houston area, a new study finds.Read more on E360 →

World Socialist Web Site
View In: FloodsClimate change is causing historically rare extreme weather to become more frequent across the United States.

Yale Universities Climate Connections
View In: FloodsA thousand-year rain event for parts of Dallas, and what the U.S. 'summer of floods' signifies in a changing climate. The post Wettest 24 hours in nearly a century for Dallas-Fort Worth appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

View In: FloodsDallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster in the region, and Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state’s emergency operations center to be ready to support communities impacted by the flooding.

The Guardian
View In: FloodsMeteorologists issue warnings for more than 13 million people in north-east Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and New MexicoMillions of Americans are under flood warnings after heavy rain this weekend in a large portion of the south-western US.Government meteorologists issued flood warnings for more than 1...

Yale Universities Climate Connections
View In: FloodsRemember the octopus in the Miami parking garage in 2016? Think of it as today’s modern-day canary in the coal mine. The post Most bleak federal report yet on high-tide/sunny-day tide floods appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

Grist
View In: FloodsThe total number of National Flood Insurance Program policies has decreased nearly 9 percent since last fall.

The Guardian
View In: FloodsHundreds were marooned in the downpour as the climate crisis increases the likelihood of extreme weatherRecent severe rains in Death Valley that flushed debris across roadways, damaged infrastructure and carried away cars are being described by meteorologists and park officials as a once-in 1,000-yea...

Yale Universities Climate Connections
View In: FloodsFlooding is a growing problem because downpours are getting more frequent and intense. The post What homeowners can do to reduce flooding in their communities appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

Yale Universities Climate Connections
View In: FloodsAs the stormy pattern that inundated St. Louis shifts east, a multi-day flash flood threat targets the central Appalachians. The post Record rain in St. Louis is what climate change looks like appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

Yale E360
View In: FloodsDespite the risks of building on barrier islands, developers kept constructing homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Now, as sea level rises and storms become more frequent and powerful, the famed vacation spot is fighting an increasingly difficult battle to keep from washing away.Read more on E36...

World Socialist Web Site
View In: FloodsThe Indian and Bangladesh governments have responded to the crisis with contempt for the victims, refusing to provide adequate relief materials, rescue equipment, medicines, trained personnel and infrastructure.

Yale Universities Climate Connections
View In: FloodsRecent projects include reestablishing dunes, giving rivers more room to flood, and more. The post Army Corps of Engineers invests in natural solutions to reduce flooding appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

Grist
View In: FloodsThe administration's flood insurance reforms could improve transparency — and make some Americans more vulnerable.

Yale E360
View In: FloodsRestoring Yellowstone National Park after recent floods washed away bridges and roads could cost more than $1 billion, and the effort could take years given the challenge of making repairs in a protected landscape.Read more on E360 →

NationofChange
View In: Floods“Exactly the kinds of things that we’re seeing, even with this type of event, is what we’re projecting we will see more of in the coming decades.”

Grist
View In: FloodsFlood resilience takes a village — and a lot less concrete.

Grist
View In: FloodsWe spoke with community leaders, government officials, and residents all across “flyover country” about how they’re protecting their hometowns.

Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community
View In: Floods“We need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a new reality where floods and heatwaves are more intense and damaging,” said a co-author of the study.

Grist
View In: FloodsWarmer temperatures cause heavier rainfall across the U.S. — even in the driest cities.

Grist
View In: FloodsFlood insurance gets a 21st Century update.

Yale E360
View In: FloodsIn the wake of 2016's Hurricane Matthew and 2018's Hurricane Florence, North Carolina emergency rooms saw a spike in visits for diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea, with the largest uptick among older Black and Native American patients, according to a new study.Read more on E360 →

Grist
View In: FloodsFaced with disenrollment and climate change, Nooksack tribal members are seeking human rights protections from the U.N.

Grist
View In: FloodsA petition argues that the federal government’s current flood insurance policies are ill-equipped for an era of climate crisis.