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This week experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sought to address concerns about flood barriers and other prevention measures during a meeting of city leaders. Next week those experts will try ...

The city of Annapolis deployed new flood barriers near City Dock around midday Tuesday to combat a storm that brought high winds and rising floodwaters. City workers installed the flood mitigation ...

A reduced payment of about $6,300, instead of the originally proposed $8,000, by property owners in a zone at risk of glacial outburst flooding to pay for protective barriers was approved Monday night ...

The Juneau Assembly has approved $2 million in funding to construct a semi-permanent levee along Mendenhall River in order to prepare for future glacial outburst floods. But at a meeting Monday night, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- With heavy rain in the forecast for Friday, San Francisco officials are taking a new approach to prevent flood damage. A new type of flood barrier has been put up in a ...

Protecting your car from flood damage is important, as it can be one of your most valuable assets. Comprehensive auto insurance coverage can help cover flood damage to your car. Moving your car to ...

Over 200 households in Pacific were affected by flooding along the White River after a flood barrier breach, Mayor Vic Kave said in a news conference Tuesday evening.

Crews in Pacific are repairing and strengthening flood retainment barriers following a breach early Tuesday morning that ...

Ann Wilkinson Lind’s riverfront property is fortified with packed gravel, riprap and a wall of boulders along the perimeter. Now, it is also the starting lot for the city’s proposed flood barrier ...