Flood risks in delta cities are increasing, Shanghai study finds

New research shows how the combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and ...

Shanghai, Dhaka and Karachi risk a ‘watery grave’ by 2100: How 'polder effect' threatens world’s largest coastal cities

Researchers describe this potential disaster as the “polder effect.” Unlike regular floods, where water eventually drains ...
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Heavy rains kill four in China as flood warnings issued in 11 provinces

A landslide triggered by unusually heavy rain has killed four people and left eight others missing in northern China’s Hebei province, state media report, as authorities issue flood warnings in ...
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Flood risks in delta cities are increasing, study finds

New research  finds that a combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and deeper floods in coastal cities in future.  The study focused on Shanghai ...