Cities face 'whiplash' of floods, droughts as temperatures rise, study warns
The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising ...
‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression
Chinese youths have transformed “playful begging” into a trend, engaging in smoking, drinking, chatting, and taking photos, ...
China Daily7d
China escalates flood control measures as climate risks grow
In recent years, as the threat of climate change looms larger, China has experienced a surge in extreme rainfall events and ...
Phys.org23d
Researchers unravel flood dynamics in China's Kumalak River Catchment in Tianshan Region
A recent study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science has shed light on the factors influencing floods in the Kumalak River catchment, China. The study, led by Prof. Chen Yaning from the ...
Nature4d
How a vast digital twin of the Yangtze River could prevent flooding in China
Biqiong Wu is at the Hubei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Yangtze and Hydroelectric Science, China Yangtze Power Company, Yichang, China.
The Architects' Journal5d
In practice: Soak it up – flood prevention nature’s way
Celebrated landscape architect Kongjian Yu tells Rob Wilson how he developed the Sponge City concept and about water’s ...
Reinsurance News10d
Ping An partners with JBA to enhance flood risk management
Company of China has entered a flood maps licensing agreement with UK-based flood specialist JBA Risk Management to enhance ...
scmp.com2d
‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression
southwestern China. These young people display signs that read “begging” while partaking in leisure activities – igniting widespread conversations online. A man surnamed Yang, who once ...