NGT pulls up Punjab over delay in floodplain demarcation along Satluj, seeks timeline

Chandigarh: Pulling up the Punjab govt for failing to meet its own deadline, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted the ...

Houston Tax Day floods | New flood data raises concerns for areas that never flooded

Ten years after Houston’s Tax Day floods, new research shows flood risk may extend beyond known flood zones. Here’s what ...
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University of Illinois develops city flood forecasting system

Climate Hub at the University of Illinois has developed a graphics processing unit (GPU)-driven city-scale flood forecasting ...

What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day flood had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable

Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall. Nearly 2 feet of rain fell ...

Do beaver dams really make flooding worse? Research casts doubt on beavers as flood culprits

Beaver dams play a key role in the ecosystem but are often considered dangerous, even though they have a limited impact on ...