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West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses
West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses Levee failures on the West Coast highlight growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses, which are increasingly vulnerable to powerful atmospheric river storms and extreme weather events. The majority of levees in the US were not designed for the current level of rainfall […]
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Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models
Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models Hurricane Helene’s impact on the Southeastern U.S. landscape has led to a new understanding of cascading hazards, which are natural events that alter the landscape and lead to future hazards. Cascading hazards are not random, […]
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