Water at war: The long-term environmental consequences of the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine
Water is misused as a weapon when infrastructure and water resources are deliberately destroyed in armed conflicts. Water ...
Low flood risk on the Mississippi River this spring, unless big rainstorms sweep in
Snowmelt, the single biggest predictor of the river's spring flood risk, won't play a big role this year as there wasn't much snow to begin with across the river basin.
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New Report Shows Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Can Increase Resilience to Floods
Using historical forecasts, reservoir storage and river flow data, scientists found that FIRO, combined with a planned second spillway at New Bullards Bar, could provide additional flood storage ...
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Destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam left behind a toxic legacy
The 2023 breach of the Kakhovka dam drained a huge reservoir and exposed a vast area of toxic sediment, creating a debate ...
Flood watch issued as Southern California braces for heavy rain, potential debris flows
Several areas in Southern California could have scattered showers throughout the day, but the potential for "damaging ...
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SoCal under flood watch as another winter storm brings more rain and snow
A more powerful storm system moves in today, bringing with it heavy rain and more mountain snow through Thursday.