Before rain begins to fall, scientists and engineers can predict where a storm might cause flooding thanks to advanced modeling and digital simulations that help guide billion-dollar decisions ...
A screenshot of Technosylva's software, which helps utilities plan for wildfires and severe weather events. Courtesy: Technosylva Electric utilities are under increasing pressure to mitigate wildfire ...
The City Council last week authorized the city manager to execute a contract with BKF Engineers to provide floodplain modeling for Avalon. The maximum cost will be $30,000. The vote was 3-0. Mayor ...
Nearly a decade after Hurricane Harvey rewrote Houston's relationship with severe weather, new draft flood maps offer the most detailed look at who may face higher or lower flood risks in the years ...
For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to shrink the government’s role. By Scott Dance Reporting from Washington Flood ...
Flooding poses significant risks to communities in wetlands and densely urbanized regions, necessitating robust prevention strategies. This study focuses on the Canche and Liane watersheds in the ...
UK-based flood science specialist JBA Risk Management has launched a high-resolution US inland flood model, as new data reveals that almost one in three US properties – 38.6 million buildings – are at ...
Robust prediction of floodplain inundation and volume is a long standing and complex problem. This model will improve floodplain prediction using innovative methods, combining multiple datasets, and ...
Climate X will embed Fathom’s global flood model within its Spectra and Adapt climate resilience platforms, the London-based climate analytics company said. The integration will add flood event ...
Using Fathom flood modeling, the investigation shows many facilities could face feet of water that block ED access and force evacuations, risks often missed by FEMA’s outdated maps CAMC Women and ...