Topic: Flooding
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Maps
The Way We Build Cities Is Making Them Flood
But the problem is not what you think.
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Charts
In 2012, Extreme Weather Drove More Than 30 Million People From Their Homes
The majority were displaced by flooding from monsoons and typhoons in Asia.
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Photos
Athens Hit by Worst Flooding in 50 Years: Scenes From the Streets
A huge overnight storm trapped commuters, knocked out power and killed at least one person.
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Hoboken Could Be a Model for Dealing With Urban Flooding
Hoboken could provide a perfect laboratory for aggressive efforts. Are state and federal governments ready to participate in the experiment?
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Maps
These Scary Maps Explain What Sea Level Rise Will Mean in Boston
Today's 100-year storm surge could be tomorrow's high tide.
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Postcard
Water Overwhelms a Saudi Arabian Town
Veritable rivers gushed down streets and into homes.
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Check Out This Crazy Flooding in Montreal
A broken water main unleashed a torrent.
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Tough Talk from Cuomo: 'Maybe Mother Nature Doesn't Want You Here'
The governor proposes using some of the money from the Sandy relief bill to buy out property owners in the hardest-hit coastal regions.
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Flooding in Jakarta: A City Swamped by Its Own Success
Clogged canals and aging infrastructure aren’t the only factors intensifying Jakarta’s perennial flood crises.
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We're In This Together: What the Dutch Know About Flooding That We Don't
The country's survival depends on water management, and its political structures allow for decisive, speedy action.
