Most Major U.S. Cities Lack Plans for Evacuating Carless Residents, Study Finds
The looming threat of natural disasters — such as hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes — demands...
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Category: Flooding & Watersheds
Scientists Leverage Statistics to Create Future-Proof Flood Maps
Historically, the stormwater sector has struggled to communicate to communities the inherent...
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Houston Eyes $30 Billion Tunnel Project to Avoid Future Flooding
The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is considering a massive, underground tunnel...
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New Insight Informs Complex Relationship Between Dams and Downstream Flooding
Conventional wisdom says dams upstream from densely settled areas can keep flood-prone rivers from...
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Researchers Identify Likely Locations of Rare, Destructive River Avulsions
In May 2006, four days of exceptionally heavy rain spurred a 100-year flood event in many parts of...
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