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Hard Rocks from Himalaya Raise Flood Risk for Millions
Hard rocks from Himalaya raise flood risk for millions. Malemchi Khola river, Nepal. Credit: E Dingle Scientists have shown how earthquakes and storms in the Himalaya can increase the impact of deadly floods in one of Earth’s most densely populated … Continue reading
Geological data provide support for legendary Chinese flood
Researchers have provided geological evidence for China’s ‘Great Flood,’ a disastrous event on the Yellow River from which the Xia dynasty is thought to have been born. The flood occurred in roughly 1920 BC, they say, which is several centuries … Continue reading
Geological data provide support for legendary Chinese flood
Researchers have provided geological evidence for China’s “Great Flood,” a disastrous event on the Yellow River from which the Xia dynasty is thought to have been born. The flood occurred in roughly 1920 BC, they say, which is several centuries … Continue reading
Senigallia mops up after flood chaos
P(ANSA) Ancona, May 5 – Firefighters on Monday were mopping up hundreds of basements, garages and hotel kitchens flooded during freak weather that hit the Marche resort of Senigallia last week-end, killing two people.BRMarche Regional Governor Gian Mario Spacca wrote … Continue reading
Civil protection chief blames flood deaths on poor planning
(ANSA) – Rome, November 27 – Civil protection chief Franco Gabrielli on Wednesday told a Lower House hearing that the extreme weather alert system worked, but people died anyway due to poor planning. Gabrielli was summoned to answer for the … Continue reading