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Earth Sciences Apr 8, 2024

Cracking the code of flash floods: New insights from China's mountainous regions

Recently, researchers have made breakthroughs in flash flood forecasting by studying how different rainfall patterns affect flash floods in China's mountainous regions. This research leads to the possibility of more accurate ...

Environment Apr 1, 2024

El Niño disasters: Governments know what's coming, but are unprepared. Here's what must change

Drought disasters in southern Africa are mainly attributed to a lack of preparedness, inadequate response and mitigation and poor risk reduction measures. With little to no preparation for drought disasters, such as the failure ...

Earth Sciences Mar 12, 2024

Gravity waves caused by complex terrain over the Tibetan Plateau can enhance the intensity of spring rainfall

The springtime persistent rainfall is the major rainy period before the onset of summer monsoon in East Asia. For example, it accounts for about 35% of the annual precipitation in South China, which brings plentiful water ...

Earth Sciences Mar 11, 2024

East Africa must prepare for more extreme rainfall during the short rainy season, says study

East Africa has recently had an unprecedented series of failed rains. But some rainy seasons are bringing the opposite: huge amounts of rainfall.

Earth Sciences Mar 11, 2024

Asia Pacific tops list of most impacted by weather perils

Climate change will be the main driver of future economic risks, with countries in the Asia Pacific region among the most vulnerable to extreme weather events, according to new analysis.

Planetary Sciences Feb 22, 2024

Little groundwater recharge in ancient Mars aquifer, according to new models

Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface—from river deltas to valleys carved by massive flash floods.

Environment Feb 22, 2024

California's rainy season is here. What does it mean for water supply?

After a dry start to winter, California's rainy season is finally well under way.

Earth Sciences Feb 19, 2024

Why LA's last big storm caused landslides in only some areas

The last round of atmospheric river storms drenched Southern California with historic rainfall, and by one measure, it came close to beating a record for the most rain over a three-day period.

Environment Feb 6, 2024

Deadly California storm brings unrelenting rain, flooding

A powerful storm lashing California on Monday has left at least three people dead and caused devastating mudslides and flooding, after dumping months' worth of rain in a single day.

Environment Feb 5, 2024

Powerful California storm brings record rain, flooding

Millions of people faced dangerous flooding in California Monday after a storm brought record rains and gusting winds, leaving at least one person dead.

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