#flood-preparedness

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fromTruthout
2 days ago

Texas Lawmakers Ignored Key Recommendations to Prepare Rural Areas for Floods

In the years that followed Hurricane Harvey, Texas lawmakers initiated a statewide initiative to evaluate flood risks and bolster preparedness for future storms.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it's getting even harder

Kerr County previously planned a flood warning system to alert residents to rising waters, but struggled to secure funding from FEMA due to high demand and limited resources.
US news
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Recovery Failure: Why we struggle to rebuild for the next storm

The disparity in disaster recovery illustrates the need for improved building standards and flood preparedness in vulnerable communities.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
5 months ago

Flood watch issued for Northern California until Saturday night

Northern California is under a flood watch until Saturday at 10 p.m., indicating possible excessive rainfall and flooding in various regions, particularly low-lying areas.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Check out a new book at Saratoga's Kevin Moran Park

In a creative collaboration, the city of Saratoga, Friends of the Saratoga Libraries, and Santa Clara County Library District have launched an outdoor reading experience featuring "The Bugliest Bug," displayed along scenic paths.
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