Drones and Flood Warnings
One of the latest developments in flood warning has come from the surprising source of Saudi Arabia. Although we might not always associate this arid country with floods, it has…
Flood Protection
Flood risk, warning and protection
Plug the New York Subway
Residents of New York City will remember the chaos caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. One of the most talked about (and costly) issues after the storm was the flooding…
Sand Engines in the Netherlands
A few days ago we wrote about the project in the Netherlands called (in English) “Room for the River”. It’s a large project taking place in the Netherlands, Germany, France…
Small Businesses and Flood Planning
There was an interesting survey done recently over at Vendio, the e-commerce specialist used by many small businesses and merchants. They survey a group of 600 of their customers –…
Flood Defence Budget Cut in UK
There’s something not quite right about the UK Government’s policy on flooding. The agreement between government and the insurance industry is in a mess without any sign of renewal or…
An Overview of Flood Protection
Here’s a useful little video produced by Gloucestershire County Council, a local government in the south of England. The video itself is a little poorly produced – there’s a lot…
Preparing for a Flood
People can prepare for the certainty of floods by several simple means. The first step is to have a disaster kit stored at home. A kit should contain: o Weather-radio…
