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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends basement waterproofing with a water alarm and "battery-operated backup pump" as a preventive measure against the high cost of flooding. [2] Wall conduits (such as dimple boards or other membranes) are fastened to the foundation wall and extend over the new drainage to guide any moisture ...
A series of archaeological sites throughout southwestern Ontario, named for the Parkhill Complex excavated near Parkhill, indicate the presence of Paleo-Indians in the area dating back approximately 11,000 years. [9] [10] Just prior to European settlement, the London area was the site of several Attawandaron, Odawa, and Ojibwe villages.
Additionally, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York displayed images of the temple in 1965 [409] and 1988. [410] Local photographer Redd Griffin created a slideshow with images of Unity Temple in the 1970s, [411] and drawings of the temple have also been displayed at the Phoenix Art Museum in Arizona [412] and at the Oak Park Library. [413]
The city has historically been very vulnerable to flooding, due to its high rainfall, low lying elevation, poor natural drainage, and proximity to multiple bodies of water. State and federal authorities have installed a complex system of levees and drainage pumps in an effort to protect the city.
Average elevation of the country area is tenth highest in the world and it has 85.9% mountain area, more than Switzerland or Nepal. [149] Mount Ararat, which was historically part of Armenia, is the highest mountain in the region at 5,137 meters (16,854 feet). Now located in Turkey, but clearly visible from Armenia, it is regarded by the ...