Venice’s worst flood in 50 years blamed on climate change
Venice is inundated with floodwaters, with more than 85 percent of the city, including its historic basilica and...
Congress reports U.S. will lose $54 billion annually to storms
A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office predicts an alarming $54 billion in hurricane and flood damage...
Low-income housing in flood zones traps families in harm’s way
Nearly one out of every 10 low-income housing projects is in a flood zone. In Houston, residents of a government-subsidized...
National Weather Service claims 2019 flooding could cause record-breaking damage
The historic flooding that has been devastating the Midwest may be just the beginning of an ongoing trend. Last...
Flood frequency of the Amazon River has increased fivefold
New data suggest that flooding in the Amazon River has dramatically increased by as much as five times in both...
High tide coastal flooding in US has doubled in the past 30 years
A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds that the frequency of coastal...
“Once-in-a-1000-years” flood batters Maryland town for the second time in two years
Ellicott City, Maryland was devastated in 2016 by a flash flood — the type of event that many people said happens...
California’s wild extremes of flooding and drought will only get worse as the planet warms
Between 2011 and 2017, California suffered through one of the worst droughts in its history. After the drought...
NASA researcher says Harvey flooding pushed Houston down two centimeters
Harvey unloaded around 33 trillion gallons of water in the United States, the weight of which is capable of bending...
1,200 dead, millions homeless due to flooding in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Monsoon rains have drenched India, Bangladesh, and Nepal in what some people are saying is the worst flooding disaster...
72-ton elevating house lifts 5 feet into the air to escape flooding
Larkfleet Group has created a revolutionary Elevating House that literally rises above flood waters. In case of...
Severe flooding in Vietnam wreaks havoc as Typhoon Sarika threatens further destruction
Severe flooding caused a wave of destruction and death in Vietnam. At least 21 people have perished in the country,...
How to Prepare Your Home and Family for a Hurricane or Superstorm
After Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the East Coast in 2012, it’s more important than ever to make sure you,...
Unprecedented Louisiana flooding forced tens of thousands to evacuate
Over the weekend, heavy rains across the southern United States caused severe flooding in Louisiana, putting tens...
Kentucky Noah’s Ark Encounter opens amidst severe flooding
Christian fundamentalist organization Answers in Genesis' (AiG) just opened their Ark Encounter in Kentucky,...
World is failing to prepare for increasing natural disasters, UN expert says
The frequency and severity of natural disasters is a subject much studied by scientists, as we struggle to understand...
Could maglev hovering homes be the answer to rising sea levels?
Magnetic levitation (aka “maglev”) technology is mostly associated with high-speed trains, but it could someday...
7,500 affordable floating homes could help fight London’s crippling housing crisis
These prefab floating houses are meant to populate disused spaces along 50 miles of waterways in London. Complemented...
This floating survival shelter rises above floods
The alarming pace of rising sea levels has inspired designers Zhou Ying and Niu Yuntao to create a floating emergency...
Traditional pole houses may be ideal shelters for a weather-ravaged future
With the unpleasant prediction of more devastating weather patterns over the next twenty years (and beyond), safety...
Bates Masi Architects unveil tiny, daylit Beach Hampton House
The building was designed for a couple who purchased a quarter acre lot only 500 feet from the ocean over...
Could a Spillway Bar Pavilion Manage Seine Flooding in Paris?
With water levels rising worldwide, there's a very real risk of floods in any city that has a river at its core,...
Earth Home Project helps Pakistani villagers rebuild homes destroyed by floods
The devastating 2010 flood in Pakistan destroyed houses across the country, leaving 6 million people homeless—primarily...
Was the Devastating New Jersey Boardwalk Fire Actually Caused by Superstorm Sandy?
Superstorm Sandy wreaked absolute havoc all along the USA's east coast, and in addition to the massive flood damage,...
Venice’s $7 Billion Moses Flood-Protection System Passes its First Test
Venice just successfully tested its ambitious $7 billion flood-protection project for the first time. The Moses...
Richard Rogers’ Prefab Homeshell Built in Just 24 Hours in London!
Richard Rogers’ practice, Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners (RSHP), has designed the Homeshell as a way of addressing...
Australia’s Landscape Soaked Up One Third of Carbon Emitted by Fossil Fuels Over Past Two Decades
Vinz89 / Shutterstock A new CSIRO study released last week reveals that the Australian landscape soaked up one...
Cloud Seeding Could be Used to Prevent Flooding in Indonesia
Photopixel / Shutterstock Scientists working on a project to slow down the relentless flooding that has swamped...
Apostrophy’s Giant Floating Lotus in Thailand Offers Colorful Respite From Terrible Floods
The structure, floated on the Nong Prajut swamp, is shaped like a giant lotus flower with a prominent bud and petals...
Subway Still Shut Down After Tropical Storm Irene Hits NYC
Tropical Storm Irene battered the New York area on Sunday morning, leaving the regional transportation systems...