Development and climate change contribute, but industrial agriculture is the biggest threat to wetlands, which mitigate ...
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University show that agricultural land preserved around river confluences can help ...
Mangroves have been shown to provide $855 billion in flood protection services worldwide, according to a new study.
Hurricane Helene highlighted the increasing intensity of extreme weather events and the catastrophic flooding they can bring.
After the loss of key federal wetlands protections in 2023, scientists are warning the damage this change could bring to ...
A “once-in-a-century” flood washed through much of the eastern and southeastern United States in spring 2019 as the ...
A total of 20 vehicle owners whose vehicles were submerged in the flash flood incident that occurred in Precinct 11, ...
As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of storms, effective coastal defenses are becoming increasingly vital.
In late September and early October this year, unusually heavy monsoon rains led to deadly flooding and landslides in Nepal's ...
A UBC study finds conserving watersheds and at least two per cent of land could shield more than half of urban floodplains, ...
Leveraging advanced technology, USC Dornsife scientists uncovered the deadly interplay of factors that resulted in disaster.
Beginning Saturday, heavy rain pounded four districts across northern Sumatra, producing the deadly floods and landslides.