Hydrological data are typically sequential and often correspond to large datasets, and not all application programs allow their retrieval, storage, and manipulation. This technical article aims to ...

Retaining walls play a crucial role in mitigating flood risks, particularly in riverine environments affected by extreme climatic events. This study evaluates the effectiveness of retaining walls in ...

A new algorithmic framework that can predict flooding could help save lives and reduce the devastation as climate change drives more intense and unpredictable rainfall. The model described in the ...

A look at The Harris County Flood Control District’s Flood Warning System map. (Harris County Flood Control District’s Flood Warning System) Stay informed on the movement of flood waters as rounds of ...

Google’s Flood Hub uses AI to deliver flood warnings five days in advance. The forecasts could be used by nonprofits to deliver early aid to the flood-affected. Trials in Africa suggest farmers ...

When a storm is barreling in from the Gulf, which neighborhoods would be most likely to flood and at what depths? And can that be predicted quickly with affordable technology? A team of LSU scientists ...

The 2,175-mile system of interconnected, man-made canals crisscrossing Florida, from Orlando to the Keys, has a particularly important role when a hurricane happens to be pinwheeling toward the ...

Coastal states face disastrous floods and unexpected storm surges every year, with the amount of damages to life and property growing as global sea levels continue to rise. LSU researchers have ...

Private flood insurance use rose notably in recent years as utilization of federal coverage inched down due to adjustments to public programs that have included more latitude in the mortgage sector.

David Richardson, FEMA's acting administrator, meeting with emergency workers in Kerr County, Texas. (Photo: Texas Division of Emergency Management via LinkedIn) David Richardson, the acting director ...