
Research helps communities plan for weather threats
As extreme weather increases in frequency and damages done, so does a phenomenon known as “cascading hazards.”

Research helps communities plan for weather threats
As extreme weather increases in frequency and damages done, so does a phenomenon known as “cascading hazards.”
Scientists work to understand "cascading" hazards as flash floods become more prominent

Cascading Hazards and Natural Disasters
Disasters don’t disappear when the storm ends – cascading hazards, from landslides to floods, are upending risk models.