so designers opted for sliding gates, flip gates and other deployable barriers, which can be tucked away when there is no flood threat but must be deployed and maintained while not in use.

Residents in Oxford are flood proofing their homes as climate change threatens to bring heavier rain and more extreme weather in the future. Some residents recall that 2007 was the worst year for ...

But if your garden constantly looks like a giant muddy puddle, you might want to add these flood-proof plants to the mix. Yes, whether you have clay-filled soil, want to choose the right plants ...

The flood crested the previous day ... Dull brown water lapped at the gray clapboard siding, intricate stonework and massive sliding doors. “It’s holding up well,” Novak told Cynthia ...

Hard evidence now shows they were right. A flood of new data — on the national, state and district levels — finds students began this academic year behind. Most of the research concludes ...

Steve Barnard, who owns gates and fencing business Sandalwood Gates, based on Elvington Industrial Estate, developed the new product after being contacted about making a bespoke flood-proof gate ...

But this 'flood-proof' design concept may one day be necessary because of rising sea levels across Britain. Not only that, but a new report warns that as many as 25,550 new homes are set to be ...

The MTA made a splash when it filled the entrance of a subway station to the brim with water to test out a new flood-proofing plan. The Broadway station entrance in Williamsburg looked more like a ...

Make sure to allow extra time to collect documents before applying: property elevation certificate, flood insurance and proof of ownership, ID and income information and historic designation if ...

Residents in these areas could be eligible for an £8,000 grant from the council to spend on flood protection measures. Flood protection measures would be made through the Property Flood ...

In 2022, he was awarded a $150,000 grant that would allow him to raise his house above flood level. Plans were drawn up, contractors were contacted and demolition was imminent. Everything was in ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends keeping copies of your important documents in a flood-proof and fireproof safe. Prepare a grab-and-go bag with your passport and important ...