1. A disaster can cut the value of an asset even if the asset itself stays whole. In December 2023, Cyclone Michaung brought intense rainfall and widespread flooding to Tamil Nadu, particularly Chennai and the surrounding districts. The event disrupted transport,…
Beyond Floodplains: Understanding Emerging Flood Risk in a Changing Climate
Beyond Floodplains: Understanding Emerging Flood Risk in a Changing Climate From shifting monsoons to supply-chain disruption, why yesterday’s flood maps are no longer enough. Figure 1: When Safe Zones Flood In the last article we examined how heat stress disrupts supply…