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A\u00a0<strong>local approach<\/strong>\u00a0to flood risk typically treats floods as a consequence of a random or unpredictable extreme hydrometeorological event \u2013 a storm with high winds and rain that leads to water surge and inundation. A<strong>\u00a0global approach<\/strong>\u00a0seeks to understand floods in relation to the organization of the broader climate system. Such an approach can help us refine our understanding of why and when it floods in many regions in the same season and how these phenomenon can be predicted and analyzed to improve local protection while also assessing and reducing risks to global supply chains.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are your feet wet? 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