Over 2 million acres of floodplain development occurred in US in last two decades, study finds
Roughly half of all residential floodplain development in US was built in Florida, University of Miami scientists found.
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FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods
The federal agency is overhauling its disaster rules in a bid to end a cycle of rebuilding in unsafe areas.
Thailand tries nature-based solutions to adapt to climate change
As climate change exacerbates floods and droughts in Thailand, sustainable water management is an increasing challenge.
Video: What is a flood zone?
Scientists use past rain and flood records to map floodplain boundaries.
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