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Remembering the Johnstown Flood | Wallpaper
By Live Science Staff published
This wallpaper shows Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Pennsylvania. The South Fork dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889 and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, Pa.
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The Changing Climate For Flood Insurance (Op-Ed)
By Rob Moore published
Can flood insurance adapt to a changing climate?
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Coastal Flooding Damage: $1 Trillion a Year by 2050
By Tia Ghose published
Coastal areas around the globe could see $1 trillion in damage a year by 2050 if no mitigating steps are taken, but planning ahead could dramatically reduce the damage, new research suggests.
The 20 Cities Most Vulnerable to Flooding
By Tia Ghose published
Cities in North America and Asia are most vulnerable to coastal flooding, new research suggests.
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Large Antarctic Crater Created by Underground Flood
By Becky Oskin published
Subglacial lake's massive flood leaves a sinkhole in the ice.
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