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Properties exposed to flooding experience up to 50% slower price growth compared to unexposed properties.
Climate change is threatening the Winter Olympics and the future of snow sports by making conditions much more dangerous to athletes and participants, finds a new report.
When the storms hit Pacific Islands, communities regularly go without power for extended periods, due to vulnerable energy systems. The knock-on effect for the local economies, and life in general, can be crippling,.
New research finds that tropical cyclones followed by deadly heat is an emerging weather threat that could put millions of people at risk as global temperatures rise.
A new street-level flood prediction technology uses innovations to deliver accurate, real-time flood nowcasts and forecasts as well as street-level impact analytics.
Despite unmistakable human complicity in disasters, the idea that disasters are simply part of the natural state of affairs remains pervasive.
"Storm Force" is an online game intended for children over 12, but it can also be played by adults. Participants play as a cadet with the fictional Storm Force – an organisation dedicated to researching storm surges to better prepare at-risk locations.
A new online game aims to save lives by educating children on how to identify storm surges. The game, "Storm Force," requires players to play as a cadet who battles against the clock to evacuate citizens from a waterfront. Players learn about what causes coastal flooding, how to spot the warning signs, and what they can do to save lives.
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