It is becoming common to have drought then flood as a repeating disaster, leaving no time for recovery or intervening built-in solutions.
It is a bit late in the day, but research is appearing to analyse these dreadful events. The following is ‘multi hazard’ research which must be of global interest.
rapid-onset events with a more concentrated impact. Additionally, the review identifies commonalities between the two hazards, such as shared causes, cascading effects, mutually negative impacts, potential for joint management strategies, commonly affected sectors, geographical distribution patterns, frequently cited case studies, a growing focus on urban areas, and crucial knowledge gaps that require further investigation. Finally, the paper presents a novel framework for analyzing the interconnected risks of floods and droughts. This framework emphasizes the importance of comprehensive data collection, including risk factors, contextual information, drivers, impacts, responses, and historical event data. This holistic approach aims to improve understanding of these interconnected hazards’ combined causes and effects. The article argues for a paradigm shift in urban planning towards a multi-hazard, multi-sectoral, resilient, and adaptable approach that considers both floods and droughts in the context of climate change. The article concludes with suggestions for further research.
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New research on the changing nature of rivers, globally, has serious implications for each and every one of us, see:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212145711.htm
See also study on soil after wildfire, then rain on the same land following the fires:
The concern is we are seeing increasing Megadroughts:
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