The investigation found heightened flood risks at large trauma centers, small rural hospitals, children’s hospitals, and long-term care facilities that serve older and disabled patients. At least 21 ...

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 ...

The setup and density of urban neighborhoods may be exacerbating the intensity of flood risks in areas already suffering from climate-induced weather extremes, University of California (UC) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Beyond Unicoi, KFF Health News identified 39 inland hospitals -- including 16 in Appalachia -- that Fathom predicts could flood when nearby rivers, creeks, or drainage canals overspill their banks, ...