But that vault, located in Svalbard, Norway, has faced unexpected risks due to flooding caused by climate change. While scientists were able to prevent any seeds from being damaged, the flooding ...

With pumps unable to handle the volume of water flooding into the venue, the Vault was forced into a two-and-a-half month closure in order to complete necessary renovation works.

This vault is designed to withstand a wide range of disasters, both natural and man-made - from floods, blizzards, and volcanoes to global warming, war, and nuclear disasters. It was launched in ...