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River floods are expected to become more frequent by mid-century, and rainstorms and coastal flooding by the end of the century From storms to flash floods, extreme weather events are becoming more common in Europe,… Read More

A tool combining expert judgements, discussions and also mathematical models enables decision makers to better prepare for the impact of extreme weather Flash floods or landslides, blackouts or the breakdown of public transport are just… Read More

Railways and public transport systems are particularly vulnerable to thunderstorms. But early warning remains a challenge, which makes it hard for operators to take adequate measures With summertime and heat waves approaching, thunderstorms are becoming… Read More

On the 9th of June 2016, Dr. Alan O’Connor, presented a keynote lecture on the RAIN project at the OCEANEXT Conference in Nantes, France. The title of his presentation was “Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Networks… Read More

Researchers from the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin are leading a €4.77 million project to examine the impacts of extreme weather events on EU transport and energy infrastructure.