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Gearing Up for Floods: Combating and Embracing Waters on the Rise

Geographical Incidence of Floods, 1985-2010 As this map suggests, floods are possibly the most common form of natural disaster. If … Continued

Earlier this year there were riots in … Continued

Importance of Rice Rice is a very important food crop, 50% of the total world population consumes rice. 90% of … Continued

This is a mousetrap (and a mouse in it, if you look closely) being used in Tigray, Ethiopia. The trap … Continued

Floodplains are the areas between the river and its dikes. During winter, water levels of rivers can reach their peak … Continued