Sentences with phrase «even in a flood zone»

In fact, FEMA estimates that one third of all homes damaged by flooding are not even in a flood zone or near a body of water.

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ONLINE Gold Award: Al Shaw, Neena Satija and Kiah Collier ProPublica and The Texas Tribune «Boomtown, Flood Town» Dec. 7, 2016 In a comprehensive, richly interactive story, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reported that more frequent and fiercer rainstorms are likely in cities like Houston due to climate change, even as unmanaged growth and lack of zoning have made the city more vulnerable to risk of floodinIn a comprehensive, richly interactive story, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reported that more frequent and fiercer rainstorms are likely in cities like Houston due to climate change, even as unmanaged growth and lack of zoning have made the city more vulnerable to risk of floodinin cities like Houston due to climate change, even as unmanaged growth and lack of zoning have made the city more vulnerable to risk of flooding.

The findings, described in the journal Science, present an important step toward designing robots that may one day be able to build research facilities in the deep ocean, buildings on Mars or even levees at a flood zone during an emergency — jobs that are far too hazardous or expensive for human workers to do.

Even without discussing renters insurance flood coverage, it's worth noting that 95 % of the population of America won't even be asked if they're in a flood zone when they go to buy renters insuraEven without discussing renters insurance flood coverage, it's worth noting that 95 % of the population of America won't even be asked if they're in a flood zone when they go to buy renters insuraeven be asked if they're in a flood zone when they go to buy renters insurance.

But there are plenty of examples of glaring, even subsidized, exposure to climate risk in rich places, as well — for instance ongoing development in flood zones around St. Louis, Mo., and along coasts vulnerable to hurricanes.

Before Hurricane Harvey's flood waters could even recede, the national media was reporting on Houston's lack of zoning and how it played a role in the floods.

However, most floods occur in low to moderate risk areas, so even if you are not in a high - risk zone, flood insurance is a good financial decision.

Even if you are not lending, if you are in a flood zone it is crucial.

However, even homes in low - to moderate - risk flood zones should consider a flood insurance policy.

Even if you don't live in a flood zone, water damage can be expensive and more common than people think.

«It's sometimes advisable to look at flood insurance, even when your home isn't in a flood zone,» says Eddy.

Even homeowners who live in zones where lenders require flood insurance, and do not have a mortgage, should nonetheless strongly consider buying a policy.

Coverage is available even if your property is not located in a flood zone.

Even in high - risk zones, however, flood insurance is usually a fraction of your total homeowners coverage costs.

Even if you do not live in a high - risk flood zone, you can still be a victim of serious flood damage.

The big problem was I didn't even realize it was in a flood zone (had no idea and the area has never flooded.)

But even if 1/8 of the house is in the flood zone, then your house is in the flood zone.

If you live in a flood plain, your mortgage company will likely require you to buy flood insurance, but you can purchase it even if you don't live within a flood zone.

Bordia said that there is evidence that in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the large investor landlords generally repaired homes faster than small landlords because they tended to have insurance even for places outside the traditional flood zone.

Even if the home isn't in a flood zone, you should consider area drainage and getting flood insurance.

Michelle Wade said she's not concerned about the chance of that happening again, even though the house is in a flood zone.

If you are in a flood zone, even a partial one, they'll require the purchase of «flood insurance» as a condition of making the loan.