flooding

Due to the disastrous impact of Storm Dennis, people in the United Kingdom over this past weekend have been hit with strong winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding. It has been reported that two people have died off the coast of southeast England. For more information, click here.  

The Atlantic: Flooding remains one of the costliest and most frequent natural disasters in the United States. Some officials feel that the real disaster is our habits and building codes. There is a great need for better planning and preventative strategies to help mitigate the costs of future…

The Guardian: Afghanistan is experiencing the worst floods it has seen in seven years. As a result, 20 have been killed, and thousands of homes have been swept away. Before the floods, the country was already in crisis due to an 11-month drought, leaving millions food insecure. Read more here.