Hydroclimatic extremes such as intense rainfall, floods, droughts, heatwaves, and wind or
storms have devastating effects each year. One of the key challenges for society is …

The hydrological cycle is expected to intensify with global warming, which likely increases
the intensity of extreme precipitation events and the risk of flooding. The changes, however …

The risk of floods has increased in South Asia due to high vulnerability and exposure. The
August 2022 Pakistan flood shows a glimpse of the enormity and devastation that can further …

Increases in extreme rainfall intensities as a result of climate change pose a great risk due to
the possibility of increases in pluvial flooding, particularly in urban and developed areas. But …

A strong atmospheric river made landfall in southwestern British Columbia, Canada on
November 14th, 2021, bringing two days of intense precipitation to the region. The resulting …

India witness floods during the summer monsoon (June–September) that disproportionately
affect the socioeconomic well‐being of millions of people. Nonstructural measures such as …

Flood hazards pose a significant threat to agricultural production. Agricultural adaptations
tend to be prevalent and systematic in high-frequency flood (HFF) areas but neglected in low …

A warmer atmosphere is able to hold more water which consequently intensifies the
hydrological cycle. The projected increase in extreme precipitation has been associated with …

Future flooding is likely to exceed current design flood levels which are based on historical
extreme rainfall characteristics. The Clausius-Clapeyron relationship explains the …