Category Archives: Flood Protection

Flash Floods in NYC

By Donna Conneely According to the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) flash floods are an inherent danger throughout the city, and can happen at any time — for a variety of reasons. The website of the OEM warns that flash floods can be caused by coastal storms as well as intense rainstorms,…
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Montana Declares Flood Emergency

By Donna Conneely The state of Montana is often called the “Big Sky” state due to its seemingly boundless horizon and vast prairies. The state is often plagued by drought and dust storms, but during the winter there is a lot of precipitation in the form of snow. This year, however, has brought greater than…
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Flooding Threat from Massive Snowpack

By Donna Conneely During the winter season of 2013-2014 there have been many more avalanches than in previous years. The season has been the harshest in decades — in some localities, the harshest in centuries. In certain areas, snowfall has broken ALL records since recording began over a 100 years ago. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_IKivK4MA?rel=0&w=530&h=315] It seems…
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Dutch Experience Provides Model for New York

By Donna Conneely For centuries, the Netherlands has been staving off the seas that threaten to claim the vast majority of Dutch real estate. Flood barriers and sea walls of all descriptions have been used, with various degrees of success. Over the years, the Dutch people have learned, via endless trial and error, the best…
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