Causes, impacts and patterns of disastrous river floods
Disastrous floods have caused millions of fatalities in the twentieth century, tens of billions of
dollars of direct economic loss each year and serious disruption to global trade. In this …
dollars of direct economic loss each year and serious disruption to global trade. In this …
Anthropogenic intensification of short-duration rainfall extremes
Abstract Short-duration (1–3 h) rainfall extremes can cause serious damage to societies
through rapidly developing (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted …
through rapidly developing (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted …
Advances in understanding large‐scale responses of the water cycle to climate change
Globally, thermodynamics explains an increase in atmospheric water vapor with warming of
around 7%/° C near to the surface. In contrast, global precipitation and evaporation are …
around 7%/° C near to the surface. In contrast, global precipitation and evaporation are …
North Atlantic climate far more predictable than models imply
Quantifying signals and uncertainties in climate models is essential for the detection,
attribution, prediction and projection of climate change,–. Although inter-model agreement is …
attribution, prediction and projection of climate change,–. Although inter-model agreement is …
Climate variability and floods—A global review
ZW Kundzewicz, M Szwed, I Pińskwar - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
There is a strong inter-annual and inter-decadal variability in time series of flood-related
variables, such as intense precipitation, high river discharge, flood magnitude, and flood …
variables, such as intense precipitation, high river discharge, flood magnitude, and flood …
Flood trends in Europe: are changes in small and big floods different?
Recent studies have revealed evidence of trends in the median or mean flood discharge in
Europe over the last 5 decades, with clear and coherent regional patterns. The aim of this …
Europe over the last 5 decades, with clear and coherent regional patterns. The aim of this …
Atmospheric circulation compounds anthropogenic warming and impacts of climate extremes in Europe
Diagnosing dynamical changes in the climate system, such as those in atmospheric
circulation patterns, remains challenging. Here, we study 1950 to 2021 trends in the …
circulation patterns, remains challenging. Here, we study 1950 to 2021 trends in the …
Insurance as an alternative for sustainable economic recovery after natural disasters: A systematic literature review
The risk of natural disasters has increased over the last few decades, leading to significant
economic losses across the globe. In response, research related to the risk of economic loss …
economic losses across the globe. In response, research related to the risk of economic loss …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of stratospheric aerosol intervention on the North Atlantic and quasi-biennial oscillations in the geoengineering model intercomparison project …
As part of the Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Project a numerical experiment
known as G6sulfur has been designed in which temperatures under a high-forcing future …
known as G6sulfur has been designed in which temperatures under a high-forcing future …
Information-theoretic portfolio decision model for optimal flood management
The increasing impact of flooding urges more effective flood management strategies to
guarantee sustainable ecosystem development. Recent catastrophes underline the …
guarantee sustainable ecosystem development. Recent catastrophes underline the …