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Floods

Construction in Pakistan's Karachi in ongoin efforts to prevent floods

World Bank adaptation funds slept through Pakistan’s record flooding

A $100 million project was meant to protect Karachi slumdwellers from flooding, but instead made many homeless before work stalled

Pakistani prime minister promises compensation to flood victims

The government will offer financial aid to those who lost homes and crops in Pakistan’s worst-ever floods, Shahbaz Sharif said

After floods, Peru has an opportunity to rebuild smarter

Facing an enormous clean-up job, Peru must think about a future where flood like those in March become ever more common

Catch 22: when climate change *prevents* migration

Research shows those hit hardest by climate change can’t afford to move, supporting the call for more and better adaptation

Netherlands to upgrade flood defences to cope with climate change

National ‘Delta’ programme set for radical overhaul due to recent sea level rise predictions

Europe’s flood costs could double by 2050

Scientists say average annual flood losses could be almost five times greater by mid-century

David Cameron: UK must become more resilient to extreme weather

Politicians grapple with long-term solutions to flooding, as PM says there is more extreme weather to come

Rising seas could swamp 5% of world’s population: report

Nightmare scenario would see 1 in 20 dealing with floods by 2100 unless world takes urgent action to cut CO2

Europe to suffer more intense droughts by 2100, say scientists

Despite recent floods, research by scientists says droughts are set to increase across Europe due to climate change

London climate resilience tested as flood barrier rises 11th time in 11 days

Thames Barrier shuts for 11th time in 11 days as rains and high tides combine to threaten capital

Thames Barrier to close as UK prepares for severe flooding

London’s flood defences will be tested tonight by a strong tidal surge, which has caused parts of country to be evacuated

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