Climate change has made some types of floods more likely. In a recent post for The Conversation, Professor Hannah Cloke writes that people should be empowered to prepare for the…Read More >
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Climate change: six positive news stories from 2019
Extreme weather events may be becoming more frequent, but at least we’re getting better at forecasting them. Professor Hannah Cloke contributes to a round-up of some good news stories about…Read More >
Why forecasting floods should be a global collaborative effort
Flood forecasting must integrate work on the ground with disaster managers, humanitarians and scientists on a global scale if we are to save more lives and limit destruction from floods,…Read More >
Britain is in the middle of a drought – so how come there’s flooding?
Flooding expert Professor Hannah Cloke puts the recent heavy rain across the UK in context and gives her top tips for future flood preparedness in a new post for The…Read More >
Flood forecasting science informing relief efforts
Scientists at the University of Reading are working with the UK government and aid agencies to provide the latest flood forecasting information for Mozambique. The University’s FATHUM (Forecasts for Anticipatory…Read More >
Before Idai
A day before Cyclone Idai hit the coast of Mozambique last month, humanitarian aid – clean water, blankets, emergency shelter – had already been put in place. Dr Liz Stephens…Read More >
No major flood since 1947 doesn’t mean Caversham is safe from flooding
The Environment Agency is consulting on a new flood alleviation scheme for Reading, to be sited on the banks of the River Thames in Caversham, and they’re inviting local residents to look at…Read More >
Can we really use El Niño to predict flooding? And five things I learnt writing a Nature paper.
Water@Reading PhD student Rebecca Emerton is often asked how she got a paper published in Nature at such an early stage in her career. She shares her top five tips…Read More >