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A big cleanup job in Canandaigua after weekend flooding
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The cleanup job is going to be a big one for some in Ontario County. Between flooded basements and backyards, neighbors tell us they’ve been putting in hours of work in the hot sun.Many people were out cleaning up on Tuesday.Streets like West Gibson and Chapin streets in Canandaigua were affected the […]
How to Prepare for a Flood This Spring
What is a flash flood?
9 On Your Side looks at flash floods and why they're such a risk during the spring.
What about those 100-year floods?
Just because it may be called a 100 year flood it doesn’t mean it can’t happen more than once every 100 years.
I Wonder: How are flood odds determined?
What is causing the floods in Europe?
Scientists believe climate disruption will bring more extreme weather, and humans are making things worse
Warmer Temperatures Mean Flooding Concerns For Many Homeowners
One of the biggest things homeowners can do to prevent flooding is to walk outside and clean the snow and ice from inside the pipe on your curb that leads to the sump pump
Ida swamped our infrastructure. How can we build better to stop future floods?
From building bigger stormwater systems to using technology to help, engineers and experts analyzed what when wrong and how to reduce floods from future storms.
Why did Sugar Land flood water stay high?
Deep tunnel, huge pond among ideas in flood-control reports
Local leaders are hopeful regional drainage solutions might receive federal dollars.
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Spring Flooding Prevention Tips from Roto-Rooter
The combination of melt-water and spring downpours can overwhelm municipal drain systems. The results could be disastrous for any homeowners who are at risk ...
What is happening to the water cycle?
The water cycle is intensifying as the climate warms, IPCC report warns — that means more intense storms and flooding
Are Tax Dollars Sinking In Flood Plains?
Policymakers are incentivizing projects all around the state in areas prone to flooding. Should taxpayers be on the hook for these financially risky investme...
How Accurate Data Redirected Flood Mitigation Efforts
The Deep River Flood Risk Management Plan evaluated hydraulic attributes of Deep River between Turkey Creek and Burns Waterway. The evaluation included the c...
Figuring out what land will be underwater in 20 years could be lucrative
Federal flood maps are based on historical data, and won’t tell you how sea-level rise could exacerbate flooding.
How do you stop flooding?
Parts of the UK are under several feet of floodwater - but what is being done to fight flooding?
How can cities prepare for flooding?
Porous pavements and better drainage can help. But early warnings will save more lives | The Economist explains
Do You Live In A Flood Plain?
Hundreds of Branford properties that were always considered “dry ground” will soon be in the middle of a flood plain—- not because of projected rising seas, but...
What Should Be Considered A 'Major' Flood?
Changes might be coming in how we designate the severity of floods.
