The devastating event that occurred in the village of Boscastle, Cornwall, on August 16, 2004, involved a flash flood of exceptional severity. An estimated two billion litres of water surged through the... Read more »
Legislation designed to mitigate the financial impact of floods typically mandates that property owners in designated high-risk areas obtain insurance. This insurance coverage is often a prerequisite for receiving federal financial assistance,... Read more »
A collection of essential supplies stored in a readily accessible, waterproof container is crucial for surviving the immediate aftermath of inundation. This typically includes items such as potable water, non-perishable food, a... Read more »
The catastrophic dam failure in West Virginia on February 26, 1972, resulted from the collapse of a coal slurry impoundment. This unleashed a torrent of black wastewater that devastated sixteen communities along... Read more »
The catastrophic failure of a coal-waste impoundment in Logan County, West Virginia, on February 26, 1972, resulted in a devastating deluge that ravaged sixteen communities along Buffalo Creek Hollow. The ensuing torrent... Read more »