Flood-Prone Populations Up Nearly 25% Since 2000: Study

Hurricane Harvey Impacts

The number of people exposed to floods worldwide has surged almost a quarter over the last two decades, according to satellite-based data that shows an additional 86 million now live within flood-prone regions. Flooding is by far the most common of extreme weather events made more frequent and potent by rainfall patterns supercharged by climate… Continue reading Flood-Prone Populations Up Nearly 25% Since 2000: Study