SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Venice has nearly finished replacing the seawall along a critical hurricane evacuation ...

The glass flood barrier panels will extend 3-feet, 9-inches above the seawall cap. The portion of the seawall being replaced was damaged by Hurricane Idalia.

The bad thing about permanent flood walls is that they can block scenic water views. The good thing about the ones now ...

In addition, they’re adding glass flood panels on top of the seawall. Those panels are nearly four feet tall, effectively raising the height of the seawall, without impacting the view.

The glass flood barrier panels will extend 3-feet, 9-inches above the seawall cap. The portion of the seawall being replaced was damaged by Hurricane Idalia.

The company made global headlines after its flood barrier system protected Tampa General Hospital from Hurricane Helene’s storm surge. Workers take down the AquaFence at Tampa General Hospital ...

That barrier can withstand up to 15 feet of storm surge, the hospital said. Tampa General deployed the AquaFence for Hurricane Helene as well, where it protected the hospital from a seven-foot ...

This week experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sought to address concerns about flood barriers and other prevention measures during a meeting of city leaders. Next week those experts will ...

The Mose flood barrier that has been protecting Venice from sea surges since it opened in 2020 has also helped to keep Bacan afloat. AFP via Getty Images. On the islet, ...

The glass flood barrier panels will extend 3-feet, 9-inches above the seawall cap. The portion of the seawall being replaced was damaged by Hurricane Idalia.

The glass flood barrier panels will extend 3-feet, 9-inches above the seawall cap. The portion of the seawall being replaced was damaged by Hurricane Idalia.