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Two river channels in a flat, forested landscape
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New Rules for Catastrophic River Avulsion

by Sushmita Pathak 21 November 202421 November 2024

Scientists thought two factors influencing river avulsion were unrelated, but new research suggests they may be working in tandem. The findings could help predict new river pathways and improve disaster preparedness.

Floodwater over a road. A sign reads, “Welcome to New Jersey.”
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Ordinary Policies Achieve Extraordinary Climate Adaptation

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 30 October 202430 October 2024

Consistently implementing zoning, permitting, and building regulations, all commonplace municipal tools, helped most New Jersey towns avoid floodplain development.

A satellite image shows the white storm clouds of a cyclone swirling off the arid coast of Libya.
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Torrents of Sediment-Laden Water Worsened Disastrous Libyan Floods

by Elise Cutts 25 October 202425 October 2024

Drought followed by torrential rain can unleash deadly floods in arid regions, like those that affected Libya in 2023.

Aerial view of a flooded area, where ponded water has filled in all low-lying areas, and some roads. Trees and buildings are sticking up out of the water.
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Subtle Coastal Sinking Raises Storm Surge Risks

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 23 October 2024

New detection of millimeter-scale subsidence along vulnerable coastlines means flood risk predictions may be inaccurate.

A strikingly blue lake surrounded by the snowcapped rock walls of a volcano.
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New Details About a Very Old Eruption and Flood

by Saima May Sidik 9 October 20249 October 2024

One of the most dramatic volcanic eruptions in history occurred more than 1,000 years ago. Scientists are still piecing together the aftermath.

Field photos of the study area.
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The Delicate Balance of Permafrost in Arctic River Floodplains

by Susan Trumbore 3 October 20241 October 2024

To evaluate the vulnerability of permafrost in Arctic floodplain landscapes to warming, scientists explore dynamics of its loss and reformation.

Debris flow channel lined by trees and mountains in the background.
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Counting from One to Nine to Detect Debris Flows

by Mikaël Attal and Yifei Cui 25 September 202420 September 2024

A groundbreaking method using Benford’s law allows the detection of debris flows from seismic signals.

Flood depth map from the study.
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Future Global Flood Hazards at Unprecedented Accuracy

by Yoshihide Wada 27 August 202426 August 2024

A global flood hazard map at 30-meter resolution is constructed using latest hydrology, topography, and climate data, and its accuracy is approaching that of local to regional scale flood inundation maps.

Meteorologist Lina Ceballos-Bonilla works on the Early Warning System of Medellín and the Aburrá Valley in Colombia.
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Lina Ceballos-Bonilla: Living in the Clouds

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 25 July 20241 August 2024

A meteorologist puts her training into action to coordinate an early-warning system for flooding around Medellín, Colombia.

A firefighter walks toward a fire in a field.
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Is It Climate Change? Americans Mostly Say Yes

by Grace van Deelen 18 June 202418 June 2024

Most Americans think climate change plays some role in creating extreme weather, though their perceptions didn’t always align with scientists’.

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