Disastrous floods have caused millions of fatalities in the twentieth century, tens of billions of
dollars of direct economic loss each year and serious disruption to global trade. In this …

Water is the most valuable natural resource on earth that plays a critical role in the socio-
economic development of humans worldwide. Water is used for various purposes, including …

Flooding is among the most prevalent natural hazards, with particularly disastrous impacts in
low-income countries. This study presents global estimates of the number of people …

Flooding affects more people than any other environmental hazard and hinders sustainable
development,. Investing in flood adaptation strategies may reduce the loss of life and …

Current flood risk map**, relying on historical observations, fails to account for increasing
threat under climate change. Incorporating recent developments in inundation modelling …

River flood risk in Europe could rise to unprecedented levels due to global warming and
continued development in flood-prone areas. Here, we appraise the potential of four key …

Economic losses from natural disasters have been increasing in recent decades. This has
been attributed mainly to population and economic growth in disaster-prone areas. Future …

Climate change and socioeconomic developments are increasing the frequency and
severity of floods. Flood management is widely recognized as an effective way to reduce the …

This study reports a new and significantly enhanced analysis of US flood hazard at 30 m
spatial resolution. Specific improvements include updated hydrography data, new methods …

River floods are among some of the costliest natural disasters, but their socio-economic
impacts under contrasting warming levels remain little explored. Here, using a multi-model …