adding flood barriers, or improving drainage — though it's understandable that not all homes or businesses can afford to do this. Even then, flood waters over five feet are not going to be solved by ...

and preparation of flood barriers. Downstream, Natchez is expected to reach Phase 2 early next week, which may include more active flood-fighting measures, such as sandbagging, levee repairs ...

Businesses in Ironbridge have welcomed the announcement that two new flood defence walls will be built in the town. The government awarded £708,000 to Telford and Wrekin Council in order to build ...

In January 2024, the river level peaked at more than six metres, and in 2020 the Severn rose so high that temporary flood barriers buckled under the strain. Stephen Ash, manager at The White Hart ...

“However, as you can see by the first picture in this video, we’ve had motorists moving the barriers and driving through the closed road. This is not permitted and also very dangerous,” the ...

The Florida Aquarium is seeking $1M from the Legislature for storm hardening improvements to protect its animal inhabitants. As the rest of the world gets bombarded with memes about tariffed ...

A road train from Adelaide had carried in earthmoving equipment, a four-wheel drive vehicle, sandbags, diesel and 1.2km of DefenCell flood barriers used during the River Murray floods of 2022-23.

That devastating flood remains the benchmark for all current water management systems in the capital. Some of the older defenses, including temporary sandbag barriers, will be replaced by mobile flood ...

The restrictions will accommodate construction on the Sunnyside Flood Barriers project, which started last July and is scheduled to end Oct. 31 of this year. According to the city, eastbound lanes ...

The concept seeks to offer an alternative to concrete breakwaters and other flood mitigation tools that can exacerbate flood risk by compounding the effects of erosion. Scientists managing the pilot ...

“I am pleased to see our voice is being heard and funding released from government to help those in need beyond the Wharfage flood barriers.” She further added, “In recent years we have seen more ...

Pathway users along the Bow River and commuters on Memorial Drive will need to find detours over the summer months, as construction continues on the Sunnyside Flood Barrier project. Construction ...