Sentences with phrase «floods during heavy rains»

This intensification of the water cycle will increase the pressure on California's infrastructure to both alleviate water shortages during droughts and prevent flooding during heavy rain

This car in the photo has been flooded during a heavy rain.

For decades, the district of Waikïkï had been merely a patchwork of rice paddies and taro patches, foul - smelling duck ponds and mosquito - ridden marshes, prone to flooding during heavy rains.

We know because Mr. Ford discovered cracks in our foundation, which later caused flooding during heavy rain.

· If your dog has an outside doghouse, be sure it is well insulated and in good repair and that the floor is sufficiently off the ground to avoid flooding during heavy rains.

«The fruit trees conserve the environment by contributing to reduction of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and provide protection against flooding during heavy rains,» she explains.

When you're in the basement, look for mineral deposits and signs of run - off that signal seepage or a tendency to flood during heavy rains.

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Palestinian rescuers members evacuate a man from a flooded home using a fishing boat during a heavy rain storm in Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 (AP Photo / Khalil Hamra) In the time since the operation, the army and government have put into practice some, but not all, of the recommendations made by Shapira in his reports.

Soil conservation methods such as contour planting or no - till farming reduce erosion, keeping the soil in place during heavy rains or floods — a major concern in certain parts of the world such as India.

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a resolution to continue repair work to the Jamestown Police Station after it was flooded and damaged during a heavy rain storm last year.

A number of local residents and officials have blamed actions by the IJC for recent flooding, although members of that organization and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers have maintained that most of the issue is due to weather factors including rain during the Spring that was much heavier than usual.

Under questioning from Gadsden, the candidates who did appear talked about the flooding issues that affect southeast Queens during heavy rains.

During Irene, strong winds, heavy rain and flooding caused floodwaters within the Minisceongo Creek to damage the concrete panels and retaining wall that help maintain the embankments along the creek.

When the crested floatingheart gets into canals, drainage is impeded, posing a serious flooding threat during heavy rains.

From the heavy rains that sent the Seine into the streets of Paris last year to a parade of storms that left southern England waterlogged during the winter of 2013 - 2014, there have been startling examples in recent years of the heavy toll that flooding can levy in both human and economic terms.

At the beginning of the second cold era, heavy rains and severe floods devastated agricultural production, and during the subsequent famine people were forced to eat tree bark and even seeds from the excrement of wild geese.

Due to heavy rains, major flooding impacted areas of the lower North Island during June 20th — 21st.

Talbot Humane and Talbot County Animal Control would like to remind citizens during the times of high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding to PLEASE bring your pets indoors.

5.5 - 6 - Low lying carbonate islands off to the right are the south end of Hicks Caye, mainly mangrove vegetated with supratidal flats that are flooded during high tides and after heavy rains.

Alertnet: Muhammad Mushtaq moved his family and several neighbours to safety last September when their homes in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani - administered Kashmir, were flooded by an overflowing stream during heavy monsoon rains.

Tropical Storm Andrea is likely to spread a plume of heavy rain from Florida to the Northeast during the next several days, potentially leading to flooding in some areas.

Raw water quality is declining, affecting drinking water quality even with conventional treatment, due to increased temperature, as well as sediment, nutrient, and pollutant runoff during heavy rain and floods.

As temperatures increase, more rain falls during the heaviest downpours, increasing the risk of flooding events.

According to residents, during heavy rains the cove had been known to flood their yards and even reach some of the homes, which was a huge concern with those cove waters heavily contaminated with oil.

The frequency of heavy precipitation events (or proportion of total rainfall from heavy falls) will be very likely to increase over most areas during the 21st century, with consequences for the risk of rain - generated floods.

California's rainy season is from late October through the end of March, and heavy rains during this period frequently cause flooding and mudflows throughout the state.

While Gulf Coast hurricanes are not likely to make it so far inland, the city can still experience heavy rains, floods and tornadoes during and after a major storm.

During periods of heavy rains the area is also vulnerable to flooding.

Some situations that occur in flood - prone areas include: 1) the diameter of the sewer pipe is not sufficient to hold all of the water flow during a heavy storm event; 2) the gradient of the sewer pipe is not steep enough to allow water flow at the same rate as the rain; and 3) heavily paved areas do not allow water to absorb into the ground, forcing more water into sewers.