National precipitation forecasting has for decades been hamstrung by static and inadequate climate models, but new tools are ...

Recurring high-energy flood events are not the exception but the rule in the Ahr Valley in western Germany—and this occurs ...

Remote sensing plays a pivotal role in mapping and analyzing the dynamics of flash flood and debris flow disasters. Historically, flash floods and debris ...

Hydrological data are typically sequential and often correspond to large datasets, and not all application programs allow their retrieval, storage, and manipulation. This technical article aims to ...

TUKWILA, Wash. — Crews used sandbags to shore up an earthen levee south of Seattle on Monday after a small section of it failed following a week of heavy rains, prompting an evacuation order covering ...

The Army Corps of Engineers was able to reduce flooding on the Skagit River with emergency operations of two hydropower dams upstream. Big dams have big downsides, including killing salmon and ...

Abstract: Retaining walls play a crucial role in mitigating flood risks, particularly in riverine environments affected by extreme climatic events. This study evaluates the effectiveness of retaining ...

The CMS Innovation Center has debuted a new model to encourage the use of technology to treat chronic diseases, which could be a boon for health tech companies that have struggled with reimbursement.

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Key members of the original Halo development team have hit out at the Department of Homeland Security’s use of Microsoft's first-person shooter to promote ICE, with one saying: “it makes me sick.” ...