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According to research published on October 31 in the journal Nature Sustainability, up to 874,000 people in the city may be at risk of exposure to flooding, with disadvantaged communities the worse affected. Floods cause huge amounts of damage to property and infrastructure, as well as spreading disease and posing a drowning risk in deep or fast-moving floodwaters. One of the deadliest floods of all time is thought to have occurred in China in 1931, where 3....

Hosts of the January 4 gathering in Accra, Ghana will be represented in only one category following the announcement of the final list of nominees on Monday. Ghana had two candidates in the running for awards but the number eventually reduced to one as the female U-20 side remain the surviving contenders. “It is quite disappointing but some years back, we were dominating," Konadu told Ghana Web. “Now that the pendulum has shifted, we have to man up and bounce back come next year....

After the announcement of Kojima’s impending departure, Konami explained that the game creator would not be working on the upcoming Silent Hill sequel and references to his work started to disappear from the website. His name was scrubbed off of the cover of older Metal Gear games on the website and the “from critically acclaim director, Hideo Kojima” line was removed from the product descriptions for Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection and Snake Eater....

The latest in the Konami-Kojima drama saga centers around a few new revelations that came out by way of Nikkei, a respected Japanese news outlet. First up, according to Nikkei, Konami is unhappy with some comments Kojima made at last year’s Tokyo Game Show about Metal Gear Survive. At the time, Kojima slammed Metal Gear Survive, saying to him, Metal Gear is about political espionage and isn’t a situation where he’d expect to see zombies show up....

Recalling September’s trailer, NeverDead looks like it could be a fun game, even if it is very rough around the edges. That should come as no surprise - seeing as the title is being co-developed by Rebellion, the team behind Rogue Warrior and Aliens Vs. Predator. Despite the much needed polish for the game, NeverDead still has a very quirky but fun looking premise. So, for those who are still intrigued by the title, check out the images below:...

In one of the best matches of the tournament so far, which lasted 3 hours 10 minutes, Vekic’s resilience kept her constantly in with a chance of an upset but Konta’s big serve frequently pulled her out of trouble. Vekic, ranked 58th in the world beat Konta in the final of the recent WTA tournament in Nottingham. Konta, looking to be the first British woman to win the Wimbledon singles since Virginia Wade in 1977, will next face Greece’s Maria Sakkari in the third round....

Nope, Bryant left no doubt and blasted his most impressive home run to date, an astonishing 477 feet off the Wrigley Field video board. MORE: A-Rod is a huge Bryce Harper fan | Nationals have crazy celebration ritual Your browser does not support iframes. Bryant and Harper go way back. According to the Washington Post, Bryant and Harper both played for the Las Vegas Ballbusters as young children. The two didn’t just elevate each other’s play on Tuesday....

That’s Kristen Wiig dressed up as a very convincing Manning, wearing the full-on football uniform. She sat down with Fallon to discuss her, er, Manning’s Super Bowl performance. It seems obvious she didn’t pay that close attention to the Broncos’ victory and has little to no knowledge about anything Manning has ever done, which only makes the interview more hilarious. MORE: 2016 NFL Mock Draft | What will Peyton do next?...

Joachim Low’s side hit the jackpot at the 2014 World Cup, as they swept to a fourth global crown. Ronaldo’s 500 in Opta numbers Momentum built throughout that tournament carried them to the title, with a 7-1 mauling of hosts Brazil at the semi-final stage suggesting that anything was possible. They went on to edge out Argentina in the final, with Mario Gotze netting an extra-time winner. Kroos was also a key figure throughout their campaign, with the Real Madrid playmaker a reassuring presence in the middle of the park....

Krzyzewski will be on hand at the organization’s dinner in Washington D.C. on Wednesday evening, to accept the 2014 George Catlett Marshall Medal — the most prestigious award that AUSA hands out yearly to an indvidual who has “exhibited selfless service to the United States of America.” “As an exceptional patriot, Mike Krzyzewski is not only an American icon familiar to the nation while pacing on the sidelines during a Blue Devils basketball game, but he is also an extraordinary mentor to our nation’s youth - both military and civilian,” the AUSA president, retired Gen....

Tom Kuhnhackl scored two unusual goals to lead the Islanders to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. “We definitely didn’t have the start we wanted,” Kuhnhackl said. “After they scored that first goal we had a great response throughout that first period. We knew they were going to have a push in the second period. We just had to weather the storm.” Jordan Eberle had a goal and an assist, and Josh Bailey and Cal Clutterbuck also scored for the Islanders, who had won five straight before their losing streak....

RELATED: Genshin Impact: Things You Should Know About Inazuma’s History Kujou Sara is also the adopted daughter of the Tenryou Commission’s Kujou Clan, with a rich and interesting connection to Genshin Impact’s lore. Nonetheless, many players have found difficulty in building Kujou Sara given her unique talents and skills. That said, should players carefully build her, they will find that she becomes a powerful DPS and support. Overview Rarity: 4-star Element: Electro Weapon: Bow...

He's the fourth driver to try to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Both races are scheduled for May 25. MORE: Busch lands sponsor for IndyCar | Talladega classic photos | Crashes Busch and 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve were among a handful of drivers who tested their cars on the historic 2.5-mile oval Tuesday. It didn't take long for Busch or Villeneuve to pass the rookie orientation program....

MORE: One very good reason to watch the entire 2015-16 bowl season | Report: Oklahoma’s Trevor Knight granted full release to transfer Allen, a five-star recruit and 247Sports’ No. 1 overall pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2014, has not quite replicated the level of play that made him so highly recruited. He threw for 3,532 yards, with 33 touchdowns and 17 interceptions, in two seasons as an Aggie. The team compiled a 16-9 record during that time....

The wear and tear of muscling these NASCAR Sprint Cup cars (and, in his particular case, sometimes Xfinity cars and even trucks) around the track week to week is tough on the body. Especially as one gets older, and doesn’t slow down. MORE: 10 to watch at Loudon | Entries | Junior out It’s hard for people who haven’t been in a racecar to understand what a driver feels. How could they?...

Korver, the leading 3-point shooter in the NBA, is shooting 51.6 percent from the field this season and averages 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. MORE: Hawks trade Payne | All-Star weekend to feature fashion show | Allen calls out Lillard With Wade still ailing from a strained right hamstring, Korver will join fellow Hawks Jeff Teague, Al Horford and Paul Millsap on the East All-Star squad....

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver at one time was thought to be the driver who would replace Gordon, considering that Larson has been widely touted as the best young driver. MORE: Gordon doesn’t want 24 retired | Media Tour observations: What to watch | Earnhardt not thinking retirement But it was wrong place, wrong time for Larson, who has a long-term contract with Chip Ganassi Racing. Chase Elliott, who won the Nationwide (now Xfinity) Series title last year and already was a Hendrick Motorsports driver, will replace Gordon after the four-time Cup champion retires from full-time racing following 2015....

More than 30 fans were injured but Larson walked away unscathed from one of the most spectacular and frightening crashes in recent memory. PHOTOS: Memorable 2013 | Toughest drivers | Daytona 500 crashes Perhaps the only thing more remarkable than Larson walking away from the crash is the fact that he was completely unfazed by it. Larson, 21, has watched video of the crash over and over but says he has been completely unaffected by it....

During his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Simmons was a three-time All-Star and one of the game’s best defenders. Now alongside a superstar duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, he has the chance to be the final piece of a championship roster. During the Nets’ media day, Irving opened up on sharing the floor for the 26-year-old. He thinks that Simmons can return to the player he once was, and wants to help him through the process....

The 27-year-old star, who will almost certainly opt out of his contract and become a free agent this summer, isn’t expected to re-sign with the Celtics, according to a report from SNY’s Ian Begley. The report adds: The Celtics acquired Irving in a blockbuster trade with the Cavaliers in August 2017. He averaged 23.8 points and 6.9 assists for Boston this season. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said he hasn’t received any “indication” that Irving is planning to leave....