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npj Natural Hazards
Coverage of npj Natural Hazards in the Nexus archive.
- Lessons learned from Ida: Philadelphia must brace for next big storm, Penn researchers say
Penn researchers warn that intense storms like Hurricane Ida, which caused severe flooding in Philadelphia in 2021, are projected to occur every three years due to climate change and outdated infrastructure. A study published in npj Natural Hazards highlights that climate change, combined with paved surfaces and aging drainage systems, will lead to increasingly damaging floods in the region.