Large floods over the last 2 decades corresponded with increased rates of death from injuries and other causes vs. normal ...

A rise in extreme weather events means it is not possible to entirely remove the risk of flooding, a senior Environment ...

Climate change leads to flooding because it warms the atmosphere, which can hold more water vapour. This can cause heavier rainfall, which can lead to flash floods or overflowing rivers and dams.

From the persistent droughts of southern Africa and Central America in the early part of the year to the more recent ...

As the nation’s leading experts in weather, water and climate converge on New Orleans this week for the annual meeting of the ...

From the Americas to Africa, 2024 was marked by extreme weather events. Research indicates that these incidents, intensified ...

Being protected in a home means having access to and being able to afford the right insurance, but the mechanisms for this ...

From wildfires in the west to extreme flooding in Vermont, severe weather has left a ripple effect on a nationwide housing ...

The year 2024 witnessed a number of new records for extreme weather, most prominently characterized by torrential rains and floods that swept across the globe, according to Chinese and foreign ...

We recall the catastrophic fires in Maui almost two years ago, then the horde of unusually violent hurricanes trashing ...