How does a flood become a disaster?
What are the causes, patterns and effects of disastrous river flood? An international group of researchers led by GFZ hydrologist Bruno Merz has investigated this question in a review article published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth and Environm.....»»
HBO might have picked its next Game of Thrones prequel series
Once Game of Thrones ended its eight-season run in 2019, a flood of prequels, sequels, and spinoffs seemed inevitable. Four years later, HBO has been … The post HBO might have picked its next Game of Thrones prequel series appeared first on BGR.....»»
The coming flood: Meet the flood watchers
Floods in California rarely attract the sort of attention that earthquakes, wildfires or even shark attacks do. Perhaps it has something to do with the severity of an unprecedented, yearslong drought that is far from over. This winter's deluge—part.....»»
Pause AI development or risk disaster, warns Elon Musk
An open letter signed by Elon Musk and a host of prominent academics has warned AI labs to pause development or risk unleashing catastrophic perils on society......»»
California’s Atmospheric Rivers Are Getting Worse
As climate change makes storms warmer and wetter, the state’s flood control system is struggling to keep up......»»
Rising seas will cut off many properties before they’re flooded
Along the US coasts, many properties will lose access to essential services. Enlarge / If this road is your only route to the outside world, it might not matter that your house didn't flood. (credit: Maurice Alcorn / EyeEm).....»»
Facing floods, non-white homeowners prepare, protect property
In flood-prone areas of New York state, non-white homeowners are more likely than white homeowners to take active, sometimes-costly measures—such as finding a way to protect a furnace, a water heater or installing a sump pump—to prepare for a pos.....»»
UN"s global disaster alert systems goal faces uphill climb
How can anyone seek shelter from a natural disaster they don't even know is coming? Last year the United Nations called for every person on the planet to be covered by early warning systems by 2027—but months into the effort it is becoming clear th.....»»
Housing plays key role in disaster preparedness, says study
Researchers focus a lot of attention on how disasters such as hurricanes and floods affect people's housing in the United States......»»
Flood risk will be ten times higher in many places within 30 years: Study
After the North Sea Flood of 1953, it took nearly 45 years to finalize the Delta Works. If we want to protect The Netherlands against sea-level rise, we shouldn't wait too long. But how much time do we have left? An international team of researchers.....»»
Drought over? Spring outlook finds relief—and flood risk
Record snowfall and rain have helped to loosen drought's grip on parts of the western U.S. as national forecasters and climate experts warned Thursday that some areas should expect more flooding as the snow begins to melt......»»
Scientists: Largest US reservoirs moving in right direction
Parts of California are under water, the Rocky Mountains are bracing for more snow, flood warnings are in place in Nevada, and water is being released from some Arizona reservoirs to make room for an expected bountiful spring runoff......»»
Get ready for a flood of self-published games on the Epic Games Store
Previous "high-quality" curation replaced by access for anyone who can pay $100 fee. Enlarge / Epic Games Store Epic Games Store Epic Games Store Epic Games Store Epic Games Store Epic Games Store... (credit: Epic) Epic.....»»
Study shows flood risks can still be considerably reduced if all global promises to cut carbon emissions are kept
Annual damage caused by flooding in the U.K. could increase by more than a fifth over the next century due to climate change unless all international pledges to reduce carbon emissions are met, according to new research......»»
No, the Fukushima water release is not going to kill the Pacific Ocean
Japanese authorities are preparing to release treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, nearly 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. This will relieve pressure on more than 1,000 storage tanks, creating much-needed space for oth.....»»
Windows 11 gets a design revamp that makes it easier to use
Windows 11 interface improvements flood in with latest preview, including multiple steps forward with accessibility......»»
DALL-E 2 and Midjourney can be a boon for industrial designers
AI lets designers input abstract concepts and turn them into a flood of images. Enlarge / A volcano-themed tissue box designed with the help of AI-assisted image generation (credit: Juan Nougera (CC-BY-SA)) Since the int.....»»
"Build back better" sounds great in theory, but does the government really know what it means in practice?
In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins promised to invest billions in disaster-hit communities to "build back better". But building community and infrastructure resilience will take more than just cash......»»
Researchers: Disaster survivors need help remaining connected with friends and families and access to mental health care
The earthquakes that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria in early February 2023 have killed at least 47,000 people and disrupted everyday life for some 26 million more......»»
Quake-prone Istanbul not at heightened risk: expert
Fears of another major earthquake have been rekindled in Istanbul since the February 6 disaster that hit Turkey and Syria, but a prominent Turkish seismologist has reassured the risk "hasn't increased"......»»
Climate change, rampant urbanization fuel Brazil storm disasters
Climate change and unchecked construction in flood- and landslide-prone areas are making disasters like the violent storm that killed at least 48 people in southeastern Brazil ever more frequent, according to a leading expert......»»