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Factors that Affect Storm Surge Formation
Storm surge refers to an offshore rise of water caused by wind and low pressure. This commonly occurs during a tropical cyclone or a hurricane. Storm surges are often mistaken for tidal surges. Tidal surges are violent surges caused by the tidal change in sea level.Waves during a storm surge usually reach a height of 6 meters (18 feet) or higher, potentially causing severe damage. The 1899 storm s... [Read More]
Flood Protection Products: Floodguards Systems
Flood Guard Systems Ltd. (Floodguards) has created a number of product that are fairly helpful come rainy season. Floodguards' products are practical yet effective. Airbrick CoversAirbricks and wall vents are integral in modern building construction. Without them, air would not be able to circulate inside infrastructures and would build up condensation. However, though airbricks and vents allow ai... [Read More]
Wall For Flood Control by Yanko Design
Yanko Design, the web magazine that features the best international modern designs in the fields of industrial design, concepts, technology, interior design, architecture, exhibition and fashion, presents The Wall for Flood Control, a concept by designer Ho-Hyeok Lee. This unique concept may be the perfect solution for living areas that are naturally prone to flooding. Features and functionThe dev... [Read More]
Flood Statistics
Water-Related DisastersBetween 1990-2001, 2,200 water-related disasters occurred, floods account for 50% of these disasters.Water-borne and vector disease outbreaks account for 28%, droughts, 11%, landslide and avalanches, 9% and famine account for 2%.Most affected areasAmong the continents, Asia is the most affected - 35%, followed closely by Africa - 29%, the Americas - 20%. Europe - 13, and Oce... [Read More]
Protect Your Home Against Flood Damages
Be prepared. In the event of a flood, there are a few simple ways to protect your home and belongings from being damaged. Create your own emergency flood plan.Check your insurance coverKnow where your gas, electricity and water mains are located in advance of a flood.Think about what you would want to move to safety during a floodKeep all of your electrical items as high up in your house as possib... [Read More]
Flood: Natural Hazard
Flooding hazards can be divided as primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary hazards are those that occur due to contact with flood water. Secondary effects are those that occur as direct effect of flooding such as disruption of services (such as power interruptions) and health impacts such as famine and disease. A sample of a tertiary effect, on the other hand, are changes in the position of river... [Read More]
Importance of Flood Levees
Known as a dike in European countries, a levee is basically a flood bank or slope that runs parallel to a river. Either natural or man made, a levee helps protect an area from being flooded by serving as a protective dam or wall to the rising river during heavy rains. However, there are times when levees fail. Sometimes the water from the river is so strong that an actual part of the levee b... [Read More]
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
About 80 years ago, one of the worst flooding in the history of the United States devastated seven states and placed more than 26,000 square miles of land under water. Affected were the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. The 1927 Mississippi flood began a year before when torrential rains fell in the region. The area experienced extraordin... [Read More]
Britain's Flood Resilience Program
A lot of areas in UK are at high risk of being flooded. The series of floods that hit England and Whales these past few months is a testament to that fact. There are an estimated 5 million people and around 470,000 properties in England and Wales situated in flood risk areas. Floods have always been a major issue in Britain because they happen quite frequently, affects a large number of peop... [Read More]
Flood Related Health Issues
Communicable diseases are, simply put, contagious diseases. They are any disease that can be spread through the air, by direct contact or through contaminated body fluids. Some examples of communicable diseases include diarrheal diseases, tuberculosis, malaria, measles, pertussis, tetanus, meningitis, and hepatitis B. How do these diseases relate to floods? Well, floods can readily increase ... [Read More]