An year's worth of rain could fall over western Queensland this week, producing widespread flooding that could last for ...

flood and response modification measures as outlined in the Flood risk management manual provide essential information to the NSW State Emergency Service to enable the effective preparation and ...

Cal Fire officials liken the maps to flood zone maps, which show the probability of an area being inundated by floodwaters, with the same goal: to keep home, family and property safe. California ...

A hardiness zone is a geographic area with a similar average minimum temperature. The map is based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature, so people in those areas know which plants can ...

HOUSTON, Texas — The Harris County Flood Control District broke out the heavy equipment Monday to scoop up illegally dumped trash and debris in a detention basin meant to hold only stormwater.

Picture: ABC But the unusually southern threat of Tropical Cyclone Alfred has prompted calls for cyclone-strength houses to be built further south, into NSW. “Today, cyclone building codes only ...