Throughout the world at anytime, a river somewhere is in flood and its waters are threatening communities, their properties and even their lives. Few of these events are reported due to their local impact. However, the floods in Central Europe and China have drawn international attention.
Floods in more than 80 countries have caused hardship for more than 17 million people worldwide since the beginning of 2002, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Almost ...