Flood maps are difficult to decipher. But understanding the risk is critical for people wanting to live and work by the coast.

The FEMA Flood Hazard and Risk Data Viewer provides map data on current and future flood conditions. All you have to do is search your address on the map and click the variety of options on the ...

SINGAPORE - National water agency PUB has warned of the risk of flash floods, amid torrential rain across the island on March 19. At 2.45pm, PUB issued a flash flood risk alert for Mountbatten ...

The results were striking. Once people were shown flood risk maps, their preferences changed decisively—away from scenic seafront properties and towards locations that were inland and considered ...

Recognizing this, officials are taking significant steps to update and improve flood risk maps nationwide. These maps serve as essential tools for city planners, insurance companies, and ...

Click the downloadable graphic: States at Risk from Coastal Floods In the U.S., coastal floods now happen three times more often than they did 30 years ago — and the frequency and intensity of ...

EVANSVILLE — With the National Weather Service predicting "potentially historic rainfall" in the Evansville area beginning Wednesday and continuing through the weekend, officials are encouraging ...

"We do wish we had taken more steps to understand the risk. The survey showed that the property was in a medium flood zone, but there wasn't much detail other than flood zone maps." Claire Sneddon ...

IndyStar has created a map of flood-prone areas using complaints to the city's public works department. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and give themselves extra time to reach their destination.