Floods


Sky rapids behind extreme flooding in the Middle East

Sky rapids behind extreme flooding in the Middle East

ByBryony CottamOct 1, 2024
Atmospheric river rapids are a little-understood phenomenon believed to be behind recent devastating rainfall in Iran
Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan's Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan

Geo explainer: Why does Afghanistan have a high risk of natural disasters?

ByVictoria HeathSep 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 flooded village in Mozambique

A year of drought, storms and floods across East Africa

Discover the harsh reality of drought and floods in East Africa, and how communities are dealing with the aftermath.
Floods in Dubai froces drivers to abandbon cars

Dubai freak rainstorm was far too big to be caused by cloud seeding

ByGraeme GourlayApr 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

Climate change affects rural women more than men

ByStuart ButlerMar 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.
A child being moved to a shelter before Cyclone Mocha hit Bangladesh

The nations successfully protecting themselves against disasters

ByBryony CottamFeb 23, 2024
With burgeoning populations facing ever more extreme weather patterns, mitigating the impact of natural hazards has never been more important
Aerial view of Downtown Cap-Haitien, Haiti.

At least 42 dead, 85 injured and thousands displaced in Haiti floods

ByVictoria HeathJun 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

Surviving the floods of South Sudan

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

AI predicts the impacts of climate change on cities

ByGeographical StaffNov 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

Pakistan floods were a disaster, but not a natural one

ByGeographical StaffOct 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

Review: Water Always Wins by Erica Gies

Jules Stewart reviews Erica Gies' book, Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge, published by Apollo
Hasankeyf

An ancient Turkish town is bracing itself for 90ft floodwaters

The settlement of Hasankeyf, dating back thousands of years, will soon be lost to history as a hydroelectric power plant…

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