For millions of people living and working in coastal zones, hurricanes and their storm surges are costly and deadly. Simulating storm surges is challenging. Surges are sensitive to a number of factors, including atmospheric wind speeds and pressures. Scientists found …
After being hard hit by major flooding in April, the Panhandle town of Gulf Breeze is working to reduce its flood risks. The Pensacola News Journal reports that the city is moving forward with many ideas suggested by a taskforce …
Newly-released preliminary flood maps for Aransas and San Patricio counties in Texas will help residents and business owners to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). County officials and FEMA are …
The world’s biggest reinsurers, pushed by rising competition in existing markets, are preparing to insure against Dutch floods, a peril that centuries of experience have warned most in the Netherlands against. Swiss Re Ltd., the No. 2 reinsurer, is ready …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says officials studying how to reduce flooding risks and hazards along the Blanchard River in northwest Ohio will present a basic plan to Corps leaders in the coming weeks. The regional office handling the …