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Floods destroy thousands of lives each year, and are becoming more common as the climate warms. Research at the University of Reading is helping the public better prepare for these disasters by improving flood forecasting and management systems.

This website brings together resources and activities to help you learn more about how floods happen, and what researchers are doing to help save lives.