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Floods
How is extreme weather impacting the US – and where is it getting worse?
By
Victoria Heath
Jul 14, 2025
From Florida to Texas, discover the US states where extreme weather – floods, droughts and high temperatures – is wreaking havoc
Sky rapids behind extreme flooding in the Middle East
By
Bryony Cottam
Oct 1, 2024
Atmospheric river rapids are a little-understood phenomenon believed to be behind recent devastating rainfall in Iran
Geo explainer: Why does Afghanistan have a high risk of natural disasters?
By
Victoria Heath
Sep 17, 2024
Afghanistan is the world's second-most prone country to natural disasters. Discover which natural hazards it is threatened by and why...
A year of drought, storms and floods across East Africa
By
Geographical Contributor
Jul 24, 2024
Discover the harsh reality of drought and floods in East Africa, and how communities are dealing with the aftermath.
Dubai freak rainstorm was far too big to be caused by cloud seeding
By
Graeme Gourlay
Apr 22, 2024
The Dubai downpour was a 'perfect storm', says scientist who worked on cloud seeding in the Gulf
Climate change affects rural women more than men
By
Stuart Butler
Mar 6, 2024
A new report shows that the effects of climate change on people living in rural areas varies depending on gender, age and wealth.
The nations successfully protecting themselves against disasters
By
Bryony Cottam
Feb 23, 2024
With burgeoning populations facing ever more extreme weather patterns, mitigating the impact of natural hazards has never been more important
At least 42 dead, 85 injured and thousands displaced in Haiti floods
By
Victoria Heath
Jun 6, 2023
Heavy rain in Haiti leads to flash flooding, floods and landslides in country already facing humanitarian crisis.
Surviving the floods of South Sudan
By
Geographical Contributor
Feb 21, 2023
Aid workers and the people of South Sudan fear they face further devastating flooding. Photographer Peter Caton has been documenting this unprecedented human tragedy for Action Against Hunger
AI predicts the impacts of climate change on cities
By
Geographical Staff
Nov 4, 2022
Our cities will look very different in the future as a result of climate change, unless we make changes now
Pakistan floods were a disaster, but not a natural one
By
Geographical Staff
Oct 29, 2022
Summer 2022 saw devastating floods in Pakistan, but climate change is only one of a number of factors causing these disasters
Review: Water Always Wins by Erica Gies
By
Geographical Contributor
May 13, 2022
Jules Stewart reviews Erica Gies' book, Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge, published by Apollo
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