New ReviewThe wind and rain and flooding and destruction that happen during a hurricane are dangerous, and have obvious impacts on the health of people who live in hurricane-prone regions. But many of the health impacts of hurricanes and floods...

A video titled "Climatic Influences on Natural Hazards" discusses the Carbon Dioxide's effect on the atmosphere.

Science Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather

This video examines the various causes and impacts of floods, highlighting how they are often the most catastrophic result of extreme...

Science Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather

Atmospheric rivers are like rivers in the sky, transporting massive amounts of water vapor from tropical regions to mid latitude...

Science Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather

The video provides an overview of tornadoes, describing them as fast-spinning columns of air that can cause immense destruction. It...

Science Kids Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, Floods and Extreme Weather

This video explains the differences between hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, detailing how they form and the impact of the Coriolis...

Fire crews and the coastguard evacuate Scottish town as Storm Babet hits.Source: PA

Join us as we explore the Nile River, the longest river in the world and one of the most important parts of ancient Egyptian civilization. In this video, you’ll learn how the Nile flows through Africa, including countries like Egypt and...

The Mighty Mississippi is truly one of the mighty rivers of the world. And like other mighty rivers, it has become an integral part of the land, people, and country it exists within. However, unlike other major rivers in the world such...

This video discusses how a British insurance company is using 3D mapping technology to predict flood risks for individual properties, rather than whole neighborhoods. By creating virtual floods and analyzing data on flood frequency and...

Each year, flooding kills around 100 Americans and displaces some 75,000 from their homes. And as sea levels rise, storms dump more and more rain, and dams and levees continue aging and increasingly failing, the cost of flooding is...

The catastrophic effects of the ‘Lunar Nodal Cycle’.

We try to get to the bottom of this paradox and unravel the role that climate change is truly playing in our increasingly erratic weather and precipitation patterns. We also look at large climatological elements like atmospheric rivers...

Flat land around a river or stream that is prone to occasional or frequent flooding.
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Discover the vicious cycle which prevents Less Economically Developed Countries from developing - a loop which affects the lives and livelihoods of millions around the world. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Less...

Earth has always had changeable weather, but now the world's climate is getting warmer. What is global warming, why is it a problem and how can we stop it? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Most scientists agree that human...

Discover more about depositional features, such as floodplains and levees. Some of the world's largest deltas are visible from space. What are these fertile and diverse features, and how are they formed? Earth Science - Geology -...

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Six different river scenes are shown on screen… can you spot which ones show flood defences?
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This video explores real-world problems and how solutions can be designed to mitigate these problems. Vivid video illustrates the damage created by volcanic eruptions, and how scientists work to predict eruptions so people can move to...

Climate change is causing weather events that are a direct threat to human life. We’re not gonna lie, this is an anxiety-provoking topic, as is much of the conversation surrounding climate change. Increased heat, changing precipitation...