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2. Flood management - Wikipedia

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   Flood management describes methods used to reduce or prevent the detrimental effects of flood waters. Flooding can be caused by a mix of both natural processes, such as extreme weather upstream, and human changes to waterbodies and runoff. Flood management methods can be either of the structural type (i.e. flood control) and of the non ...

3. How Cities Are Using Nature-Based Solutions to Tackle Floods

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   Installing flood parks could also push up housing prices unless properly regulated, she notes. “You cannot solve the whole problem of really massive flooding just with a nature-based solution ...

4. Flood-hit homeowners pray for rain to stay away - AOL

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   Muddy flood water has flowed into Mallard Close in Madeley, Staffordshire, during heavy rain over the past year, leaving behind smelly sludge and debris. ... or a long-term plan on how to solve ...

5. Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding

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   Beyond flood mitigation, sponge cities may offer other environmental benefits. Chan said that sponge parks could help reduce urban temperatures and address water shortages, as well as providing ...

6. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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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 ...

7. Integrated Flood Management - Wikipedia

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   While flood control aims mainly on reducing or preventing the negative effects of floods, IFM aims on reducing the overall risk by means of land and water resources management with the goal of maximizing the benefits from the use of flood plains and minimizing the damage and loss of life due to flooding in a sustainable manner. [1]