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  2. Flood management - Wikipedia

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    Flood management methods can be structural or non-structural: Structural flood management (i.e: flood control) is the reduction of the effects of a flood using physical solutions, such as reservoirs, levees, dredging and diversions. Non-structural flood management includes land

  3. 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.

  4. Urban flooding - Wikipedia

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    Flood flows in urban environments have been investigated relatively recently despite many centuries of flood events. [20] Some researchers mentioned the storage effect in urban areas. Several studies looked into the flow patterns and redistribution in streets during storm events and the implication in terms of flood modelling. [21]

  5. Extreme weather events are here to stay. How to financially ...

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    To learn more about the potential costs of flooding and how to get flood insurance, you can visit floodsmart.gov, Turi recommended. Lastly, double check that the coverage for your possessions will ...

  6. Flood - Wikipedia

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    Flood mitigation is a related but separate concept describing a broader set of strategies taken to reduce flood risk and potential impact while improving resilience against flood events. As climate change has led to increased flood risk an intensity, flood management is an important part of climate change adaptation and climate resilience.

  7. Rainwater management - Wikipedia

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    Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the process of collecting and storing rainwater rather than letting it run off. Rainwater harvesting systems are increasingly becoming an integral part of the sustainable rainwater management "toolkit" [5] and are widely used in homes, home-scale projects, schools and hospitals for a variety of purposes including watering gardens, livestock, [6] irrigation, home ...

  8. 6 Heart-Healthy Foods You Should be Eating in January ... - AOL

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    Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. Yet, according to the American Heart Association, half of Americans are unaware of this sobering statistic. The good news is that a diet ...

  9. The Container Store says it's filing for bankruptcy protection

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    The Container Store said late Sunday that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after years of losses and declining sales.. The retailer, known for selling storage and organizational ...