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 ...

Significant flooding is underway in Texas Hill Country as storms crawl across the South. Parts of the region are still recovering from devastating flooding that killed more than 130 people this July.

Jacobs has introduced Flood Platform, a cloud-hosted hub for advanced flood modelling that is designed to support the planning and delivery of critical flood infrastructure programs. Flood Platform is ...

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 Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but especially in ...

Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a deep learning model for rapid building damage assessment after floods using satellite imagery. This research establishes the first systematic ...

The U.S. private flood insurance market has grown rapidly in recent years with generally favorable underwriting performance but remains a small segment relative to the overall property and casualty ...

Recovery teams are facing immense challenges following the deadly floods that ravaged Central Texas two weeks ago, with efforts being complicated by poor visibility, debris-filled rivers, and limited ...