Climate change could increase flood threats without improvements to defences, the Environment Agency warns.

Yet, as highlighted in recent studies comparing flood risk models developed by the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and First Street Foundation, the disparities between these models can hav ...

Reliable models of flood risk are needed to effectively engage impacted communities in adaptation processes and to implement effective and equitable mitigation and adaptation strategies ...

The older FEMA floodplain map for the Swan Valley area had 97 residential properties. The new mapping adds 95.

(CBS12) — In about two weeks, more than 16,000 properties in Palm Beach County will be affected by changes FEMA made to flood maps. People living in our area are now under a higher-risk for ...

A study finds that many Americans residing in lower-quality public housing face a high risk of experiencing flood-related damage as their homes are disproportionately located in areas of high ...

That important agreement details flood risk management along the mighty Columbia, along with other operations. Now, the two governments have drawn up potential plans to help manage the river flow.

Based on a review of literature pertaining to flood risk, the research team summarizes the reduced accuracy of bathtub models using the critical success index, which scores flood extent accuracy ...