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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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How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives Achieving accurate storm surge forecasts is crucial for saving lives and reducing property damage from hurricanes. Storm surge can quickly inundate coastal areas, causing devastating effects. The current method of forecasting storm surge relies on hydrodynamic models, which use physics-based equations to compute projected […]
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Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America 2025 has seen an unprecedented number of flash flood warnings issued by the National Weather Service, exceeding 3,600 and potentially surpassing the yearly average of around 4,000. The extreme precipitation events are attributed to above-normal rainfall in the central and eastern US, with large parts […]
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