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 ...

The hardship I experienced is something I wouldn’t wish on any business owner. But the unfortunate truth is that more of them ...

Extreme winds and high waves combined with a storm surge to wreak havoc on the island of Newfoundland Sunday as a ...

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

The audit by the state comptroller found that several flood doors on the Queens-Midtown and Hugh L. Carey tunnels had broken gasket seals, which could cause them to leak if deployed.

Extreme summer rainfalls in the U.S. are rising due to long-lasting thunderstorms. These storms are hard to predict, ...

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

The audit accuses the MTA of having gaps in its preparations for extreme weather, with particular concerns about maintenance ...