A landslide of 251,000 tons swept through Dharali, diverted the river, and destroyed nearly 60 percent of its infrastructure ...

For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to shrink the government’s role. By Scott Dance Reporting from Washington Flood ...

Homeowners could be spared financial losses later if flood risks are more clearly disclosed pre-sale, advocates say. But some ...

Years in the making, the draft FEMA floodplain maps rely on higher rainfall estimates and more advanced modeling techniques, ...

Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis are among the most serious complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that affects about one in 3,000 people. These ...

Nearly 29,000 migrants entered the EU via Libya this year — a 15% jump. Now Italy and Greece warn the EU: Russia is using Libya as a weapon to destabilize Europe’s borders. Why Trump hasn’t bombed ...

Amazon shoppers are hailing a flood barrier "amazingly fantastic" after helping with flooding and water issues on their properties. The Quick Dam QS65-1 Water-Activated Flood Barrier comes in 5ft for ...

THREE years after Republic Act 10869 — also known as the JobStart Philippines Act — became law in June 2016, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported 6.3 million Filipinos were underemployed ...

In a paper in the Journal of Coastal and Riverine Flood Risk, a team from the University of Rhode Island discusses the novel application of Homeland Security exercises to evaluate emergency managers' ...

Real-time data can also be captured by drones during and after flood events. Another technology used is a modeling program called ICM that’s used for large watersheds. It will model underground flow ...