Combination of climate change, development to fuel urban flooding
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The way cities are designed, and how much waste heat they put into the environment, increases the risk for urban flooding linked to climate change, according to new research. File Photo ventdusud/Shutterstock
March 15 (UPI) The combination of climate change and urban development is likely to fuel urban flooding in cities across the United States, according to a new model.
Previous studies have demonstrated a link between rising ocean and air temperatures and bigger, slower-moving storms storms capable of dropping record amounts of rain.
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Because warmer air can carry more water, many parts of the country are expected to experience increases in precipitation as the climate heats up.
Urban development and climate change to trigger severe urban floods
Urban floods are about to become that much worse.
The residents of northern Georgia, US, aren’t very used to flooding. So when severe rain started falling in September 2009, most people didn’t pay much attention. But the rain kept falling and falling, submerging entire neighborhoods, roads, and bridges.
The Georgia flood seemingly came out of nowhere, but results from a new study suggests it may have not been all that much of a freak occurrence. Instead, it may be the result of the combined effect of urban development and greenhouse gases.
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