Articles for tag: DisasterResponse, ExtremeWeather, FloodDisaster, FloodRecovery, MidwestFloods

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The Great Floods That Reshaped the American Midwest

Suhail Ahmed

When rivers in the American Midwest break their banks, the story isn’t just about water. It’s about memory, soil, engineering, and the quiet arithmetic of a changing climate adding up behind the scenes. For decades, towns have measured life by crests on gauges and marks on kitchen walls, yet the scale and speed of recent ...

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Why Floods Keep Leaving Louisiana Underwater

Suhail Ahmed

When rain hammers the Gulf Coast and tides push inland, Louisiana’s landscape can feel like a chessboard where water always has the next move. The state’s long fight with floods is more than bad luck; it’s geology, engineering, and a fast‑changing climate colliding in real time. River levees, sinking land, and stronger downpours have rearranged ...