Explore intermittent and ephemeral rivers—seasonal waterways that shape ecosystems, support life, and reveal nature’s rhythm in arid landscapes.| World Rivers
From gentle drifts to roaring torrents, rivers flow at wildly different speeds. But what controls their pace—and how fast can they really go?| World Rivers
Discover the benefits of rivers—from clean water to climate balance—and why protecting them is vital for life, biodiversity, and our future.| World Rivers
The discharge of a stream is the volume of water that flows past a given point in a unit of time. Usually, we measure the world rivers by its discharge to the sea.| World Rivers
We can't fully prevent floods, but we can adapt. True flood protection blends technical solutions with ecological approaches.| World Rivers
More than just water between banks, rivers are intricate hydrologic systems that shape landscapes, ecosystems, and human lives.| World Rivers
Discover the worst river floods in U.S. history—from the Great Mississippi Flood to Hurricane Harvey—and how they reshaped American landscapes and lives.| World Rivers
Tada waterfall near Kampot was supposed to be a nice trip to nature – instead, it turned out to be an unmitigated natural disaster!| World Rivers
Discover the causes, types, and impact of river flooding, and how communities adapt to rising waters in a changing climate.| World Rivers
The Drava River is one of the last remaining lowland rivers in Europe. In Croatia and Hungary, it is largely free from dams and excessive regulations and harbours great biological and landscape diversity.| World Rivers