Shane McNamara’s two-storey home in Carina in Brisbane’s east is a property with a medium flood risk ... collated a number of sources including historical claims and losses from past weather ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but ...

Floodplain boundaries are drawn by FEMA which uses historical flood data, topography and hydrologic studies to determine the likelihood of flooding. These maps help identify which areas have a ...

WESTERNPORT (WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore visited Westernport in Allegany County to assess the damage caused by a historic flood that devastated the area. The town's library was among the hardest ...

New images show the rescue of 150 students and 50 teachers from several schools in western Maryland, who were put into boats and brought to safety after almost half a foot of rain fell in one hour ...

"I think everyone that was here worked very, very carefully and did the absolute best they could, but this was just a historic flood. I mean, these things happen," Smith said. An entire play area ...

State-backed growth zones southeast of Brisbane are under a strict council flood overlay, blocking even small builds and fuelling backlash from landowners fearing devaluation and exclusion.

The fifth-annual festival celebrates the perseverance and future of Sanford after the devastation the community endured during the May 2020 flood. To honor the community stories of the historic ...

In October 1988 the historic Cominos House was relocated to Edge Hill. Picture: Supplied Ms Lone said Friends of Cominos House are now looking to engage with Cairns Mayor Amy Eden in an effort to ...

At that time, it was transferred to the Sanford Historical ... maps and other data — to locate the original site of the capsule. Although the property data had been updated following the flood ...

Along with physical changes, the master plan overhaul also includes revising flood insurance rate maps that remove 30,000 structures from flood zones. The plan estimates that it will reduce some ...