What is a '100 year flood?' Your chances of seeing one might be higher than you think
Flooding is Kentucky's most frequent and costly natural disaster. Sometimes you'll hear the phrase "100-year flood." But what ...
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MOV insurance agency talks about flooding risks for Valenites Day weekend
With the flood watch in place for the entire MOV Valentines day weekend, a local insurance agency is giving some advice on ...
Buying a home in California? Here’s how seriously you should take Zillow’s climate risk data
Real-estate giant Zillow began offering snapshots of climate risk to potential homebuyers in September 2024. The climate risk scores reflect a property’s risk of five types of hazards over the next 30 ...
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Avalanche! Beware—and be ready!
The combination of snow and slopes produces avalanches, so they are inescapable in a mountainous country such as Norway. In ...
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FEMA’s 50% elevation rule forces tough choices in flood-prone communities
FEMA's 50% rule on elevation is designed to stop the cycle of flood damage but is leading to opposite outcomes in two ...
FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones
The agency issued an internal memo saying it would “pause” a regulation directing that schools, libraries and other public ...
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New floodplain modelling makes Loch Sport properties virtually unsellable
The Luizs were advised last year that the state Floodplain Strategy 2021 meant they were no longer able to build on the site, due to rising sea levels. Shattered, they tried to sell, but buyers ...
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FEMA to stop enforcing rules to protect public buildings in flood zones
Under the rule, rebuilt structures could be required to be elevated above the expected height of a future flood or be ...