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fromMiami Herald
6 days ago

Raze or save? A fight over fate of home in flood-prone South Beach historic district

Historic preservation and flood protection conflict in South Florida over a 1930s house in a flood-prone area.
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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'You can't have businesses left so vulnerable to disasters' - Cork salon owners plead for flood defence scheme

HS2 beauty salon in Midleton suffered €250,000 damage from Storm Babet flooding.
fromsilive
2 weeks ago

'It's become a big city': NYC engineer reflects on decades-long work helping Staten Island

A new $84 million project on Staten Island aims to protect coastal areas from flooding through improved stormwater drainage.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

How much do wetlands like the Everglades protect private properties?

Wetlands are crucial for flood protection in South Florida.
#climate-resilience
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

New York City's new elevated waterfront: in pictures

The East Side Coastal Resiliency project enhances Lower Manhattan's flood protection, combining infrastructure and community park access.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
5 months ago

Check out the new high-tech flood gates that the city can activate with the 'touch of a button'

New York is enhancing its flood protection to combat extreme weather with advanced barriers set to be operational by 2026.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
5 months ago

Check out the new high-tech flood gates that the city can activate with the 'touch of a button'

New York is enhancing its flood protection to combat extreme weather with advanced barriers set to be operational by 2026.
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
2 months ago

Section of East River Park reopens after being lifted to fight floods

The East River Park has reopened as part of a $1.5 billion flood protection project for Manhattan.
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
2 months ago

New Hospitals, Schools and Apartments Will Have to Meet Stronger Building Codes for Flooding

New building codes require hospitals and schools to have stronger flood protection.
The International Code Council has approved major revisions to flood safety standards for construction.
Renovation
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Brothers Build Clever System to Keep Their Family Home Dry While Everything Around It Floods

The Humphrey brothers constructed levees to protect their home from severe flooding during a catastrophic storm in Tennessee.
#coyote-creek
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Your Home Is Vulnerable to Extreme Weather. Here's How to Protect It.

Wildfires, tornadoes, and flooding are increasing due to climate change, necessitating home buyers to evaluate climate risks and existing home insurance policies.
LA real estate
Renovation
fromHomebuilding & Renovating
11 months ago

New 'Flood Adaptive Platform' automatically lifts homes to save them from flooding

The Flood Adaptive Platform provides a revolutionary method to protect homes from flooding by automatically elevating them above rising water levels.
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