Urbanization exacerbated the rainfall and flooding caused by hurricane Harvey in Houston

Urbanization exacerbated the rainfall and flooding caused by hurricane Harvey in HoustonUrbanization exacerbated the rainfall and flooding caused by hurricane Harvey in Houston, Published online: 14 November 2018; doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0676-zModelling the contribution of urbanization to the impacts associated with hurricane Harvey in August 2017 shows that urbanization worsens rainfall and flooding.

Source: Nature AOP - November 14, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Wei Zhang Gabriele Villarini Gabriel A. Vecchi James A. Smith Source Type: research