Sentences with phrase «damage than rained»

As the spring showers pour, Canadians are at risk for more damage than rained - out picnics — we're also at risk for water damage to our property.

Not exact matches

The improvements to water resistance in the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, compared with earlier iPhone models, make the open - face design of the TuneBand less worrisome than before — if you run in the rain, you don't need to worry about moisture damaging your phone.

As the wettest storm on record in US history bore down in the last days of August — dropping five feet of rain in some areas — completely inundating Houston, killing more than 70 people, and damaging almost 200,000 homes, at least five prisons on the east coast of Texas were evacuated.

With flooding continuing in Houston, plus more than a foot of rain likely still to come through Friday, predictions of damage have ranged as high as $ 100 billion, and Wall Street and Washington are braced for the repercussions of the costliest U.S. natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Downstate, where most of the pre-storm preparations took place, pretty much dodged a bullet, while upstate took a beating in the form of heavier - than - expected rain that caused rivers, streams and creeks to flood and cause what the governor deemed «devastating» amounts of damage.

We think the Coleman Sundome is a top contender for the best 4 person camping tent, because it stands up to more than 35 mph winds and drenching rains, remaining damage - free and bone - dry.

UNDER WATER More than 60 centimeters of rain inundated parts of Louisiana (Baton Rouge shown) in August 2016, driving river gauges across the state to near - record levels and costing more than $ 10 billion in damages.

By Niu Shuping and Naveen Thukral WU LIU, China / SINGAPORE (Reuters)- China's wheat crop has suffered more severely than previously thought from frost in the growing period and rain during the harvest, and import demand to compensate for the damage could see the country eclipse Egypt as the world's top buyer.

The final totals on rainfall and damage wrought by this unprecedented storm are yet to be determined, but more than 50 inches of rain fell in parts of southeast Texas.

If you leave the window open in your apartment in Portland and go on vacation for more than 48 hours or so, there will be damage from the rain.

The HSUS is also assisting in the transport of more than 30 dogs from Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society, which was damaged by heavy rain and flooding, to the Humane Society of Saline County in Arkansas, where they will be available for adoption.

In Texas and Louisiana, more than 30 - trillion gallons of rain has damaged or destroyed more than 200,000 homes and totaled more than a million cars.

A small hurricane with a high windspeed will probably do less damage than a huge hurricane that's spinning vast amounts of rain.

Two recent events contrast existing vulnerability to extreme events: Hurricane Irene, which produced a broad swath of very heavy rain (greater than five inches in total and sometimes two to three inches per hour in some locations) from southern Maryland to northern Vermont from August 27 to 29, 2011; and Hurricane Sandy, which caused massive coastal damage from storm surge and flooding along the Northeast coast from October 28 to 30, 2012.

In North Attleboro, the likelihood of sustaining property damage due to a natural disaster like a winter storm or heavy rain is higher than average.

If you leave the window open in your apartment in Portland and go on vacation for more than 48 hours or so, there will be damage from the rain.

The NFIP, operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, works with more than 90 private insurance carriers to provide flood insurance to cover damage that results from flash floods, hurricanes, winter storms or heavy rains.

The flood program, which FEMA administers, works with more than 90 private insurance carriers to provide flood insurance to cover damage that results from flash floods, hurricanes, winter storms or heavy rains.

If rains cause water levels to rise but are no higher than the floor of your car: You might be lucky and avoid most damages, or just have minor repairs covered after your deductible.

According to the Department of Insurance, now would be a good time to review your existing homeowners insurance policy to make sure you have a good understanding of what is and isn't covered when torrential rain storms cause damage other than flooding from rising waters that consume your home.

The city also has a higher - than - average rate of damaging weather events like heavy rains, winter storms and even hurricanes.

If you don't have renters insurance, your belongings are more than likely not covered from damage due to burglary, theft, wind, rain, fire or arson.

In March 1997, nearly a foot of rain fell, causing more than $ 500 million in damage and destroying more than 14,000 homes.

Comprehensive insurance is known as «Other than Collision,» and can cover damages from wind, rain, fire, and arson.

In 2002, 35 inches of rain fell over an 8 - day period and caused extensive flooding that damaged more than 48,000 homes around the San Antonio area.

In 1998, 30 inches of rain in two days flooded the San Antonio River and caused more than $ 500 million in damage.

In Texas and Louisiana, more than 30 - trillion gallons of rain has damaged or destroyed more than 200,000 homes and totaled more than a million cars.

He's discovered a number of problems that can lurk: oversaturation of soil; tree branches hanging over a home that can damage roofs and allow pests access; broken or misaligned sprinklers that can lead to dry rot or termites; inefficient rain gutters that cause drainage problems; and lawn slopes that drain toward the house rather than away, setting the scene for flooding issues.