Sentences with phrase «feet high flooded»

A wave of coal sludge 30 feet high flooded 16 communities down Buffalo Creek Hollow.

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After that, a «mixed bag» of infantry soldiers, paratroopers, and even armed farmers advanced across flooded fields and an endless succession of six - foot high hedgerows, lines of dense shrubs and trees dividing various farmers» properties.

Similarly, lawmakers took the step after Hurricane Sandy of mandating that anyone rebuilding infrastructure with taxpayers» help had to build it at least one foot higher to prevent future flooding.

There is a rough - hewn cross, 12 feet high, at the front of the church and we all flood to the altar, covering it with sunshine coloured daffodils and pink hued tulips until the entire cross is covered in a bower of spring flowers and I can't even look at it without wanting to shout out loud words like «Hallelujah!»

* Flood «protection» costs are estimated at $ 45K, for the Mississipi river valley, assuming a flood that is less than 40 feet above the median high tide mark.

For months, homeowners near the planned Frontier Park sports complex just south of Neuqua Valley High School have accused Park District officials of dragging their feet in answering residents» concerns over lighting, noise, flooding, traffic congestion and safety.

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.

He called for the building of levees or other barriers to counter the threat of storm flooding as sea level rises; in New York Harbor the water is about a foot higher than it was a century ago.

«About 7 to 8 million people in the U.S. live within 6 feet of the local high tide line, and storm surge can extend flooding far beyond the high tide line, as witnessed in Superstorm Sandy,» the report states.

Waves surged in from the sea, flooding houses a foot deep and ripping fishing boats from their moorings in the harbor, tossing them high up onto the shore.

The average flood height increased by about 4 feet in New York between the two time periods and with continued warming, larger and more extreme storms along with even higher sea level is likely to cause more frequent and intense flooding.

Its highest point is only 28 feet above sea level, which is how it got its name, «tierra anegada» meaning flooded land in Spanish.

Flash floods with fast - moving water that can reach 15 feet or higher can be destructive and deadly, but a few inches of flooding can still result in thousands of dollars in damages to homes and personal property.

Though flash floods — fast - moving water 15 feet or higher — are thought to be the most destructive and deadly, a few inches of water can also be devastating.

In the event of a flood — whether it's a few inches or several feet high — renters wrongfully assume their renters insurance, or their landlord, will cover any personal property damaged.

Over 2,000 square feet of living space inside Villa is is flooded with natural light and luxuriously furnished in a unique Pacific Rim style that is crafted with the highest quality local materials.

The great room at Fish Creek Lodge 2 soars thirty feet high and is flooded with light — and views — from the floor - to - ceiling window.

About 3.7 million Americans live within just a few feet of the sea at high tide, putting them at even more extreme risk for coastal flooding.

Projection for areas flooded in New York City if water levels reached 10 feet above high tide.

Projected flooding at Kennedy International Airport in New York if water levels were to reach 10 feet above the current high tide line.

By the late 21st century, climate models project that sea level will rise up to a foot higher than the global average along the northeast US coastline, resulting in a dramatic increase in regional coastal flood risk.

It is projected that cumulative costs to the US economy of responding to sea level rise and flooding events could be as high as $ 325 billion by 2100 for four feet of sea level rise, with $ 130 billion expected to be incurred just in Florida.

At the coasts, strong winds, up to nearly hurricane force, will batter beaches with 20 - foot waves for three high tide cycles, prompting concern for severe beach erosion and major coastal flooding from Maryland to Massachusetts.

A big flood resiliency effort, starting with the 3 billion dollar construction of a 10 foot high, two mile long flood barrier in 2017, is underway.

The Climate Ready Boston report recommended the installation of a seven - foot - high deployable wall for the East Boston Greenway, which experiences regular nuisance flooding already, and is projected to be significantly affected by sea level rise in the coming decades.

Today, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) analysis suggests, a Category 1 hurricane with a few feet of surge on top of a high tide could flood a quarter of a million Boston residents.

At the high end, the new study estimates there's a 10 percent chance that seas will rise more than 8 feet this century — enough to flood nearly every coastal city on Earth.

«For example, to produce a six - foot flood, if the ocean is a foot higher, you only need as much storm surge as you would have previously needed to produce a five - foot flood,» said Robert Kopp, professor of earth and planetary science at Rutgers university, and one of the authors.

And the front page New York Times story based on the study notes that 3.7 million Americans — that's how many live within mere feet of high tides — are now at risk from increasing coastal flooding, thanks to rising sea levels.

Sea level rise due to global warming has already doubled the annual risk of coastal flooding of historic proportions across widespread areas of the United States... By 2030, many locations are likely to see storm surges combining with sea level rise to raise waters at least 4 feet above the local high - tide line.

Flash floods with fast - moving water that can reach 15 feet or higher can be destructive and deadly, but a few inches of flooding can still result in thousands of dollars in damages to homes and personal property.

Elgin is located near the Fox River, and since the average home elevation here is just 720 feet, the likelihood that your home could be flooded is high.