Floods

Massive floods have swept away towns and civilizations throughout history. Following this, entire planets were flooded, giving origin to the underwater cities that still fascinate people today (via Insider). It’s no secret that bad weather can bring down mighty nations in one single sweep, as seen by Noah’s ark and…

When does a situation stop being a disaster? — Disaster is a word that gets misused a lot lately. The media like dramatizing everything to add to the end of the world scenario. But how often does something have to happen before it is no longer a disaster? “A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage…

By Dean Muruven, WWF Global Freshwater Policy Lead You might have been following the recent tragic floods around Durban on the east coast of South Africa. I come from Durban. I went to school there and most of my extended family still live there. It’s been a pretty rough period…

We’ve all heard the sayings. “Into every life a little rain must fall. When it rains it pours. Don’t rain on my parade.” They tell us to build our house upon a rock, implying that a strong foundation will keep our house and by extension us safe. But water can…

Our daughter is coming to visit for the Mother’s Day weekend. We never felt sad when she went to college and lived on her own — in fact it was a source of pride. Her becoming an adult and getting on in the world on her own was evidence that…

New investments in flood protection in NJ including $50 million towards the Blue Acres homeowner buyout program for Ida-impacted communities. On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Tropical Storm Ida unleashed strong winds, tornadoes, and heavy rain reaching up to 10 inches throughout New Jersey. The storm resulted in extreme flooding, damage to homes, and public facilities, and lead to the loss of 29 lives.

You can tell who the locals are from their shoes. There’s a layer of dust on all of them and some have muddy watermarks from last week. They’re still amongst the most expensive footwear you’re likely to see but the evidence of negotiating the muddy, waterlogged patches in the village…

Morris County’s flood mitigation program turned ten years old in March. The initiative has led to the purchase of 84 flood-prone properties that have been restored to open spaces. The Morris County flood mitigation program hit a milestone in March, turning ten years old. The program, operating since 2012 through…