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Displaying 2 of about 2 resultsTropical storm Ondoy (international name Ketsana) hit the Philippines on September 26, 2009, causing widespread flooding. Ondoy, the equivalent of a Category I storm, brought an unusually high volume of rain which inundated the central part of Luzon. In turn, these intense rains generated high flooding in the Marikina River that exceeded the river’s car…
This report from the UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee provides an overview of the risks of flooding on homes and businesses in the UK. Over 5.2 million homes and businesses in England are currently at risk from flooding, according to the Environment Agency, and more will become threatened in the future. The Climate Change Committee has…