Recent torrential rains turned many apartment basements into waterlogged 'dead zones,' highlighting vulnerabilities in Hà Nội ...

When a big storm hits, Peninsula Hospital could be underwater. At this decades-old psychiatric hospital on the edge of the ...

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters worldwide, particularly in urban areas, and their impacts are exacerbated by rapid urbanization and climate change. Between 1980 and ...

A new study has revealed a stark and growing inequality in urban flood exposure across the globe, with developing nations facing risks that are multiples higher than their wealthier counterparts. The ...

The design of streets and layout of buildings have an impact on a city's resilience in the face of increasingly severe floods brought on by climate change. Researchers look at buildings and other ...

As communities in the Tampa Bay area continue to rebuild from the 2024 hurricane season, when three named storms hit the ...

A neighborhood of Hinsdale, Illinois uses curb cuts that allow stormwater to easily drain into rain gardens and bioswales. With dense vegetation, absorbent soils, and underground storage capacity, ...