Many water experts say that conservation is the first line of defense. Cyrus Reed, a longtime environmental lobbyist at the Texas Capitol and conservation director for the state’s Sierra Club, called ...

What residents know in their very bones is that repeated massive flooding sweeps away historical and cultural diversity, homes ... forests and making cities flood-proof, for example).

Typhoons, earthquakes and torrential downpours have caused large-scale damage throughout Japan, but now the city is using a series of advanced prevention measures to make sure it's disaster-proof ...

Like Matthew, I well remember the 1974 Brisbane flood and, remarkably ... David Hutchison, Campbelltown, SA With more than 250,000 homes without power, surely it’s time to do away with overhead ...

With flood risks surging and repair costs soaring ... with 128.3 millimetres of rain on Aug. 17 alone–flooding homes across the city. “Many homeowners assume they’re covered for basement ...

With flood risks increasing each year ... with 128.3 millimetres of rain on Aug. 17 alone–flooding homes across the city. “Many homeowners assume they’re covered for basement flooding, but standard ...

But with the three friends thousands of feet underground, an electrical storm breaks out on the surface - sending torrents of rain cascading into the caves. As the water level rises around their ...

Deciding where to live has always been a high-stakes financial decision, but a changing climate makes it even more critical.

Revisions to FEMA's flood maps will remove 300 homes in Quincy from the flood zone. The change could save residents a combined $300,000 annually in flood insurance costs. The revised map ...

Floridians impacted by flooding are getting financial help from the state to lift their homes, and Hernando County ... have policies with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) may be ...