Leaves and branches slow the rate of rain hitting the ground, and roots help prevent soil erosion. During downpours, rainwater can wash away soil and carve small gullies in people’s yards and gardens.

Ryan O’Shaughnessy, CBJ’s emergency program manager, said households should use the depth feature of the inundation maps on ...

The theme of 2025 Beijing International Emergency Industry Expo for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is "focusing on ...

Wes Moore said Wednesday as he toured the site. Officials said the projects could be duplicated in other areas prone to similar floods including an area of western Maryland ravaged last month by flood ...

Governments in Nigeria’s South South region, particularly Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, are stepping up flood prevention measures following alerts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) ...

Despite repeated flooding incidents in recent years, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has made minimal progress on critical flood prevention work at several longstanding waterlogging hotspots ...

From innovative barriers to smart technologies that automatically respond to water levels, these inventions represent the future of flood prevention and disaster mitigation. Whether you're ...

The Trump administration has significantly reduced funding for flood prevention projects in Democratic-leaning states while increasing water construction budgets in Republican-led states. This ...

Before too long, you'll want to have a flood prevention or waterproofing company come in to assess your options, whether they involve installing or repairing drainage systems, redirecting water, ...

“With flood season now upon us, Calgary and southern Alberta can rest assured that they will be protected from future large-scale floods like that of 2013,” Transportation and Economic ...

Highlighting the hazards of underground parking in flood-prone zones, Shivakumar urged calm, assuring initiatives to improve roads, traffic, and sewage systems. The government has also pledged ...

Four flood prevention projects in California, which were set to gain a combined $126.4 million under the Biden budget proposal, are getting nothing under the Trump administration’s plan.