Another Week of Flooding! Another busy week of flooding around the globe!  Once again we see flooding on nearly every continent! Weeks of torrential rains continue to impact India, China, and the Philippines, adding to the already dire flooding situations, as well as further hindering response and recovery efforts in the impacted areas. In Africa, …

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Are you disaster-alert and disaster-ready? Disasters might strike at any time, catching many by surprise and unprepared. Flash flooding might occur with little to no warning, leaving little time to react. Also, heavy rainfall might result in flooding or landslides that cut off important transportation routes, preventing both you and your family from evacuating, as …

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Who should be worried about coastal flooding?     Coastal flooding is defined as the flooding of normally dry, low-lying coastal land, primarily caused by severe weather events along the coast, estuaries, and adjoining rivers (NOAA). You might not currently live in a coastal area but for anyone who travels or visits these areas it …

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Does rainfall mean no more Drought? One would think that an area dealing with drought would benefit from extensive rainfall.  However, rainfall doesn’t always bring immediate relief to drought-stricken areas. Heavy precipitation may not alleviate or even provide temporary relief to drought stricken areas because the ground is so hard the soil is no longer …

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