Preventing Floods

A closer look at flood prevention systems

Flood prevention. Some can be prevented. (Photo Credits)

There are floods that can be prevented, then there are some that we cannot do anything about.

The New York Times in fact reported about a debate on flood prevention. How to deal with flooding 

“As Texas reels from catastrophic flooding, this booming city on the Cumberland River is contemplating what to do to protect itself in the wake of its own disaster from five years ago, the May 2010 flood that killed 10 people and damaged or destroyed 11,000 properties. But, at a time when scientists say climate change is producing more extreme weather and forcing cities around the world to consider how best to safeguard flood-prone areas, Nashville is finding the sense of unity it had during the disaster is not as easy to summon up again.”

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Flood Prevention Wall

Media Agency WSLS has also reported about a flood prevention wall, aimed at protecting an establishment from flooding.

“Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital began installing a flood prevention wall Tuesday. Hospital administration said the installation was ‘out of an abundance of caution’ and to ‘practice our contingency plans.’ Rising waters in areas near the hospital caused some roads and trails to be closed Tuesday as heavy rains continued to fall.”

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Oklahoma-based media agency KOCO, also reported about flood-control dams being able to prevent millions upon millions worth of damages.

“A federal agency said that flood control dams in Oklahoma prevented $91 million in damage in the state during May. The dams are used to take in water and release it slowly to reduce flooding locally.”

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Are you aware of any flood prevention projects in your area?

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