Motorcycles are seen submerged in flood water in Narathiwat, Thailand, Dec. 25, 2023. Flash floods in southern Thailand killed at least six people, affecting tens of thousands of families in five provinces amid persistent rains, a Thai official said on Wednesday. (Xinhua) People wade through a...
Devastating floods killed thousands in Libya Many of the worst natural disasters are a combination of extreme weather clashing with poor infrastructure. The deadly flash floods that swept northern Libya on September 10, 2023, w...
In 2023, this kind of natural disasters hit almost every part of the globe, with some of the worst occurring in the Congo, Chile, the United States, and Brazil.Floods In The Democratic Republic Of The CongoBeginning in early May, the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
Floods are one of nature's scariest natural disasters, and the worst floods in history have swept millions to their doom.
FLOODSDAMSThis study provides a comprehensive analysis of the hydrological effects and flood risks of the Hirakud Reservoir, considering different CMIP6 climate change scenarios. Using the HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS models, the study evaluates future flow patterns and the potential repercussions of dam ...
1 INTRODUCTION Endemic to the Gulf Coast, tropical storms, floods, and hurricanes cause vast devastation and expense, but in our times are rarely fatal. Even so, on Galveston Island we remember the Great Storm of 1900 which took 10,000 l... JM Goodwin - 《International Journal of Applied ...
Harvey claimed at least 82 lives in Texas. Officials say that number includes those who died as a direct result of the storm, drowning in flash floods or on roads. 11: Hugo When it made landfall in 1989, Hugo was the strongest storm to hit the East Coast since Hurricane Hazel in 1954...
Most of Camille's devastation happened as it moved further west through Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia. While passing over the Virginias, it dumped as much as 20 inches of rain in some areas, causing flash floods. Aerial views of some of the devastation caused by Hurricane ...
A derecho is a type of storm that is widespread and long lasting. It is comprised of a series of thunderstorms and can cause hurricane force winds, tornadoes and flash floods. In June of 2012, a powerful derecho moved across large parts of the Midwestern United States, through the central ...
Most cases are recorded during the July-to-September monsoon season, the months which bring the vast majority of the country's annual rainfall, along with occasional floods and landslides. However, in recent years, hospitals in Bangladesh have also begun to admit patients suffering from the diseas...