FEMA has been funding such efforts for decades through its property buyout program. It has invested nearly US$4 billion to purchase and raze approximately 45,000 flood-prone homes nationwide, most of ...

The government says it will develop a National Flood Map to show where flooding is likely to happen due to climate change. It is be part of New Zealand's first National Adaptation Framework, Climate ...

For the local government of Naga, nature-based solutions that include finding and clearing lost creeks are preferred over flood control infrastructure ...

A web-based ‘heatmap’, which began as a spontaneous idea between two friends, became a lifeline for thousands of flood victims during Typhoon Matmo. It analyses public posts and comments, displaying ...

In the military, every mission is broken down into an Operations Order, a structured format known as SMEAC: Situation, ...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water. These currents can move up to several feet per second. That’s why even the most ...

A fall nor’easter is expected to hit Massachusetts this weekend and linger for multiple days, bringing heavy rain, strong ...

The Central Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross is helping central Phoenix residents ahead of expected rain. Here's ...

It can be daunting to consider all the things you have to do to make your home natural disaster-proof. Here's how to start and where to look for help.

Heartwood Preserve doesn’t look like typical stormwater infrastructure. Instead of a primarily utilitarian design, this project in Omaha doubles as public art. Meyer Studio Land Architects created a ...

What's at stake: Mortgages requiring federal flood insurance will be more difficult to close during the shutdown, among other impacts. Expert quote: For "financial services broadly, banks in ...