Flooding is becoming a more frequent and dangerous problem across many parts of the United States. New research shows that property exposure to flooding is about 67% higher than older federal ...

Single-Family Zoning Forces Development Into Flood Zones In Long Island and Westchester, over 95% of residential land is zoned to exclude multifamily housing, limiting development in ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Youth camp representatives faced state lawmakers Wednesday to propose and push back on some ideas aimed at making sites safer following the deadly July 4 Hill County flooding. “Should ...

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Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage and often required in high-risk zones. North Carolina is aiming for 2028 completion of its flood study updates for the state. Residents can assess ...

The flood hazard zones are marked in blue. Homes in these areas with federally backed mortgages are required to have flood ...

The deadly floods that devastated Central Texas last month provide a stark example of what happens when flood zone development regulations are absent or unenforced. Early last spring, while still ...