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Saving This Sinking City Will Cost $40 Billion
Venice? Sure, it's sinking. So is Mexico City, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City. But none of them are being submerged as fast as Jakarta, which is sinking as much as a few inches a year—for comparison's sake, Venice is sinking by .08 inches every year. Now, Jakarta is undertaking a three-decade-long plan to save its coastline.
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Destructive, deadly flooding in Johnson County, Ky.
If you look in the background of the disaster reel, you can tell that these houses are built very close to an active channel, most likely on the 10 to 50 year floodplain. The dangers of building in this area are well understood in the academic sense, and in construction/engineering as well. Wonder what can be done to help people understand the risks they take in building in active floodplains?
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Tokyo readies for the rise of the ‘guerrilla rainstorm’
Japan’s capital may be known for its earthquake resilience strategies, but a recent increase in extreme weather poses another threat – one that the city’s flood protection systems may not be able to manage.
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I-10 in California Closed After Bridge Collapses
A bridge collapse east of the Coachella Valley in South late Sunday afternoon forced the closure of Interstate 10 – the main roadway between Southern California and Phoenix – injuring one person and stranding hundreds of motorists backed up for miles
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Trolley Ride
Pakistani women sit in a trolley crossing a flooded stream due to heavy rains in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Severe Flooding in Northeast Peru
Torrential rain caused heavy flooding in northeastern Peru. The city of Iquitos was left inundated on Friday, but there were no reports of deaths or injuries. Homes, shops and other businesses were all affected, with most transport brought to a standstill apart from the city’s motorbike taxis.
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Bangkok is sinking and may be underwater in 15 years, study says
A new report from Thailand's government says that Bangkok, its capital city and home to some 14 million people, could be underwater in the next 15 years thanks to a combination of sinking land and rising global sea levels. The conclusion comes from Thailand's National Reform Council, which issued a report last week that warned "immediate and costly solutions are needed to avert a catastrophe," caused by "excessive pumping from the [underground] aquifer...
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Myanmar Flood
Kalay, upper Myanmar after 5 days of monsoon rains
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India Rail Crash: Trains derail in Madhya Pradesh flash flood
Photos-At least 24 people are killed as a flash flood derails two trains on a bridge in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, officials say.
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Heavy Rainstorm in Xuyong County, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China
According to local media, at least 11 people were killed, 13 people are missing due to the rainstorm.
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More than 100,000 Flee Floods in Japan after "Once-in-50-Years" Rain
Unprecedented rain in Japan unleashed heavy floods on Friday that tore houses from their foundations, uprooted trees and forced more than 100,000 people from their homes
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'Like a swimming pool': Chinese netizens marvel at cleanliness of Japanese flood waters
Web users across China have been shocked this week to see images of a flooded subway in the eastern Japan city of Hamamatsu. However, it was not the damage caused by Tropical Storm Etau which sparked discussion, but the cleanliness of the flood water that filled the underground walkway. Images of the flooded subway quickly went viral on Chinese social media, attracting a level of nationwide attention that would most likely have perplexed locals.
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‘Thirsty’ Concrete Soaks Up 1000 Gallons Of Water A Minute
Could concrete that absorbs water help cities to better guard against stormwater runoff and flooding?
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Concrete Drinks 880 Gallons of Flood Water Per Minute
Flash flooding is more dangerous than you might think: experts warn that a mere six inches of fast-moving water can knock you off of your feet. It’s no wonder, then, that flash flooding is routinely one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths in the United States. A British firm recently unveiled technology that could help mitigate some of the dangers of flooding, especially on roadways. Designed by sustainable building company Tarmac...
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Leonard Fournette's act of charity has forced the NCAA into a position it can't defend
The LSU star's act of kindness has forced the NCAA into an inconsistency that will be hard to explain in court.
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Gulf of Mexico Tropical Development Possible; Flood Threat Regardless -
We're keeping our eye on a potential disturbance in the Gulf in the week ahead, though heavy rain will be a threat regardless.
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The Dutch Built a Massive Wave Machine to Study Flooding
Their machine, the Delta Flume, works like this: Pistons rhythmically shove around more than two million gallons of water in a 900-foot-long concrete trough, like a giant toddler splashing back and forth in a bathtub. Eventually, the waves double back on themselves to form monsters up to 15 feet high.
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Torrential Rain Pummels Much of Texas
Drop after drop after drop, the rain keeps coming down in Texas -- dangerously raising water levels, not to mention worries that somehow it could get even worse.
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Bikini Islanders Seek US Refuge as Sea Levels Threaten Homes
About 1,000 Bikini islanders are hoping to relocate to the United States as rising seas threaten their adopted home.
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Historic high tides from supermoon and sea level rise flood the Southeast coast
Ocean water surged into neighborhoods on the Southeast coast on Tuesday morning during high tide, pushing gauges well beyond predicted levels. Seemingly overnight, spurred by sea level rise, we’ve entered an era where king tides compete with hurricanes in the water level record books. Tuesday morning’s high tide peaked at 8.69 feet in Charleston, over a foot and a half higher than the predicted level. The highest crest on record in Charleston was 12.56 feet on Sept. 21, 1989...
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