News in Japan - August

Japan:
26 natl universities to abolish humanities, social sciences

USA:

Flood damage after Hurricane Katrina could have been prevented, experts say

California levees' vulnerability

Netherlands:
Thunder storms cause water nuisance in the Netherlands (Dutch)

Other:

Virtual sandbox for modeling floods

How many legs does a chicken have?

Flooding's impact on wetlands measurable via low-cost approach
Identifying the factors that contribute to flood fatalities (global)

Estimating the cost of flooding for communities around estuaries (Liverpool)

Vulnerable people:
Over 50% of assemblywomen in Japan have been sexually harassed, survey suggests