Flood
The Himalayas Could Lose Two-Thirds of Its Glaciers by 2100
Even if the most ambitious global climate targets are met, the Asian mountain range is poised to lose at least one-third of its glaciers
Brazilian Mine Disaster Leaves 58 Dead, 200 Missing
Mine waste and sludge have contaminated a huge stretch of the Paraopeba River
Without Warning, Molasses Surged Over Boston 100 Years Ago
As the city was planning its heroes' welcome for sons returning from World War I, a frightful flood devastated a vast area of the North End
As Port Cities Dredge Deeper to Accommodate Growing Cargo Ships, the Risk of Inland Flooding May Rise
By smoothing and deepening waterways, the hydrodynamics of estuaries and rivers can be dramatically changed to invite in the sea
Venice Museums Re-Open After the City's Worst Flood in a Decade
How Venice and its cultural institutions will battle rising sea levels in the future is a larger question
How Cities Are Upgrading Infrastructure to Prepare for Climate Change
The threat of extreme weather and other climate-related events has city planners rethinking the stability of critical infrastructure
How the Smithsonian Prepares for Hurricanes and Flooding
An emergency command center is ready for activation and the National Zoo could move animals into bunkers
Prospects Are Looking Up for This Gulf Coast Tribe Relocating to Higher Ground
As Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles slips away, the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe plans community renewal and a museum for their new home
Harvey's Next Danger: Massive Mosquito Clouds
Standing water is breeding billions of post-hurricane mosquitoes, which could transmit diseases like the West Nile Virus
How Coastal Cities Are Evolving to Deal With Extreme Rain
Facing the specter of more and worse rainstorms, these vulnerable areas are turning to innovative urban design
Another Danger of the Harvey Flood: Floating Fire Ants
The stinging insects are floating around Texas floodwaters in giant mats
Catastrophic Coastal Floods Could Become Much More Likely
A new study predicts a median 40-fold increase in flood frequency by 2050
Did a Flood Wipe Out the Mysterious Ancient City of Petra?
Why did the ancient Nabataeans desert the city of Petra? The answer lies in traces of white sand found in its rubble, suggesting a massive flood
How Agent Orange Turned This American Small Town Into a Toxic Waste-Ridden Deathtrap
“Walking into the houses, many of them were like people had just simply stood up, walked out and never come back”
Rains Transform Australia's Uluru National Park Into a Waterfall Wonderland
Record storms flooded roads and swelled rivers near the park's iconic natural feature
Major Renaissance Painting Restored 50 Years After It Was Covered in Flood Waters
Giorgio Vasari's "Last Supper" was heavily damaged during Florence's 1966 flood. Conservationists finally figured out how to save it
Does Climate Change Fuel Floods? It’s Complicated
Here’s why that question is hard to answer
Does a Massive Flood Confirm China's Creation Myth?
Evidence shows a cataclysmic flood occurred along the Yellow River 3,200 years ago
Five Things You Should Know about the Catastrophic Flooding in Chennai
Mass evacuations, a submerged airport and questions about the city's urban planning
This Concrete Can Absorb a Flood
A UK company has developed a permeable pavement that can drink 1,000 liters of water per square meter in a minute
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