As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe’s Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of ...
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Flood and drought exposure ‘ramping up for world’s most populated cities’
The world’s 100 most populated cities are becoming increasingly ... For example, southern Asian cities are now shifting ...
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Shorter storms, bigger impact: Rising flood risks in a warmer world
Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods, but this activity will depend on the duration of ...
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Flood victims in Mali regain hope
At the request of the government of Mali, the World Bank activated its emergency response instrument to support disaster response efforts. Some 350,000 flood victims will benefit from this support, ...
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Mumbai faces high flood risks as cities world over suffer 'climate whiplash'
SINGAPORE: The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging ... As much as 15% of the cities ...
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Revamping Hirakud: A New Spillway Project Set to Boost Flood Management
Construction of an additional spillway at Odisha's Hirakud Dam will soon begin to enhance flood discharge capacity. A World Bank and CWC team visited the site for a review. The Rs 884 crore project ...