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Can Flood Walls Reduce Resilience?
In early December 2015 Storm Desmond hit, bringing an “atmospheric river” to the northwest of England with its headwaters snaking back to the…
Are (Re)insurers Really Able To Plan For That Ra...
Many (re)insurers may be taken aback by the level of claims arising from floods in the French Riviera on October 3, 2015. The reason? A large…
South Carolina Floods: The Science Behind the Ev...
South Carolina recently experienced one of the most widespread and intense multi-day rain events in the history of the Southeast, leaving the…
Coastal Flood: Rising Risk in New Orleans and Be...
As we come up on the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a lot of the focus is on New Orleans. But while New Orleans is far from being…
New Storms, New Insights: Two Years After Hurric...
When people think about the power of hurricanes, they imagine strong winds and flying debris. Wind damage will always result from hurricanes,…
Understanding the Potential Impact of the Next C...
Over the past year, Europe has intermittently but consistently suffered from significant flooding. Most recently, the Balkans experienced…
