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Big US cities are sinking. This map shows where the problem is the worst.
In every city studied, at least 20% of the urban area is sinking – and in 25 of 28 cities, at least 65% is sinking. The ...
Scientists Warn That Massive Flooding and Tsunamis Could Hit 3 Major Regions in the U.S.
A new study from researchers at Virginia Tech warns that parts of Northern California, Oregon and Washington are at risk of ...
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Richmond to finalize FEMA flood maps as flood risks rise across Central Virginia
With flash flood warnings spiking and concerns over severe weather increasing across Central Virginia, the City of Richmond ...
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Strong storms hit central US. Who is under flash flood warnings?
As severe thunderstorms and rain hit much of the central part of the United States, flash flooding threatened parts of Texas and Oklahoma and areas along the Mississippi River. Flood warnings ...
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Updated flood-fighting inundation maps show effectiveness of HESCO barriers
The City and Borough of Juneau released updated flood inundation maps on Thursday that show barriers being installed along ...
Storms flood roads, spur multiple water rescues in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Strong storms packing high winds and heavy rain flooded roads and knocked out power for thousands of people on Friday.
I wanted to make flood risk visible. So I painted a mural.
The Georgetown neighborhood of D.C. has experienced a handful of major floods in the past century. Notably, the 1942 flood ...
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Ithaca flood insurance rate maps are changing. Council to hold public meeting Wednesday
which began in 2015 when FEMA announced it would be updating area flood maps. The city responded by convening a working group including the United States Geological Survey, (USGS) which performed ...