Tag: flood
Flood sensors help NYC residents stay out of dangerous waters » Yale Climate Connections
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Hundreds of sensors mounted to road signs and telephone poles across New York City are gathering data – not about people or traffic, but...
This forecasting system could predict exactly which streets will flood » Yale Climate Connections
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When a storm approaches, weather forecasters can tell people how much rain to expect and warn them if there’s a risk of floods.
But knowing...
Your homeowner’s insurance policy almost certainly doesn’t cover floods » Yale Climate Connections
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Last year, flooding from Hurricane Helene damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of homes in the Southeast. Tropical Cyclone Beryl brought devastating river floods...
Tropical disturbance poses torrential rainfall threat for the central Caribbean » Yale Climate Connections
A sprawling, fast-moving tropical disturbance raced through the Windward Islands on Sunday and entered the Caribbean, where it’s set to become a formidable rainmaker...
Inland communities are increasingly vulnerable to rainfall from tropical systems » Yale Climate Connections
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Hurricane winds and storm surge flooding can devastate coastal communities. But the dangers of tropical storms are not limited to the coast.
Last year,...
DeBriefed: Earth’s first ‘tipping point’; Climate adviser interview; How warming affects children’s health – Carbon Brief
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to...
When drought meets deluge » Yale Climate Connections
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It may seem counterintuitive, but some areas are suffering from both droughts and extreme rain.
For example, in June and July, catastrophic floods devastated Texas...
Marsh restoration project helps protect Louisiana highway from flooding » Yale Climate Connections
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Years ago, a marsh separated Highway One in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, from the ocean – protecting it from waves and wind.
But over time, that...
Some of New Orleans’ flood defenses are slowly sinking » Yale Climate Connections
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This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Since then, the city has built stronger levees and higher flood walls.
But...
DeBriefed 5 September 2025: Pakistan floods hit 1.8m people; UK ‘eco-populism’; How warming threatens a man-made lake – Carbon Brief
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to...
