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What causes flash flooding to happen? An in-depth explainer
Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper ...
Is the US seeing worse flooding this summer? Here’s what’s happening
Texas. North Carolina. Illinois. New Mexico. Flash flooding has surged into the spotlight in the last week with ...
What’s behind all the recent extreme flooding?
Recent flash flooding events have claimed lives and damaged property in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois and New Mexico. While ...
How climate change is contributing to flash flood events across the country
While climate change is not solely responsible for causing the recent flash floods across the country, here's how it does ...
After Week Of Serious Flash Floods, It's A Reminder That Mid-Summer Is Peak Time For This Threat
The country has suffered several major flash flooding events since July Fourth. Here’s what’s happened and why flooding is so ...
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In the Wake of Deadly Flooding in Texas, How Disaster Relief Groups Help Communities in Need
Texas and the rest of the nation are mourning as the death toll rises to 120 almost a week after catastrophic flooding ...