Sentences with phrase «local flood damage»

«Having a better understanding of the chances of local flood damage from rising seas in coastal areas is a key factor in being able to assess vulnerability, risk and adaptation options.»

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said flooding had affected 18 local government areas across the state with 10 reporting damage to property and infrastructure, with 13 school forced to shut.

Satellite images showing flooded rice farms and buildings that were damaged by Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) in the northeastern...

«Families who have had to leave their homes and will need to have them repaired because of flood damage should not be asked to pay council tax,» shadow communities and local government secretary Hilary Benn said.

Cuomo returned to two, flood - damaged shoreline communities on Lake Ontario today, promising local officials and residents more state help in dealing with their problems.

A travel advisory is in effect for portions of southern Tompkins County after heavy rains Sunday caused flash flooding and damaged local roads in Newfield and Danby.

Local governments in counties bordering Lake Ontario will receive a total of $ 2.9 million from the state for last year's flood and erosion damage.

It extended mayoral control of New York City schools and local tax measures, provided $ 55 million in flood damage relief and aided the Vernon Downs racino.

State Assemblywoman Barbra Lifton is calling for the creation of a state flood relief program to help local communities with the high costs of repairing infrastructure damaged by flooding.

The legislation expands eligibility and funding for programs previously announced by Governor Cuomo and will provide vital assistance to homeowners, small businesses, farms, not - for - profit organizations, homeowner associations, owners of multiple dwellings, and local governments that have suffered direct physical damage as a result of the flooding.

Speaking of local finance issues, flood damaged Broome County sure could use a share of the hydrofracking revenues that Governor 1 % is trying to scoop up all for himself.

The bill also establishes a fund for local governments to invest in future flood control and mitigation projects, and it allows some damaged properties to get tax assessment reductions.

Catskill, NY — US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Chris Gibson joined local officials and first responders Wednesday for a briefing on flood damage and current conditions around Greene County.

This legislation is important tax relief for local property owners who sustained significant damage in last year's major flooding.

The declaration means federal funding is available to the State and to tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost - sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the flooding in the counties of Jefferson, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, St. Lawrence, and Wayne.

A federal judge ruled last week that a federal agency's actions to improve habitats for endangered species along the Missouri River exacerbated floods, causing damage to local farmers whose land was temporarily inundated.

Wild animals have been spotted around the city of Tbilisi in Georgia after severe flooding killed 12 people and damaged the local zoo

Local MP and education select committee member Trudy Harrison was physically escorted offsite by trust staff last week when she arrived to check on the flood damage.

** NO FLOOD DAMAGE **, ** KEYLESS ENTRY **, ** LOCAL TRADE **, ** NON SMOKER **.

Likewise, the torrential rains of January and February can cause local flooding, which can damage homes and lead to problems like toxic mold.

The extensive damage from southern hurricanes and tornadoes is made worse by the fact that much of Brandon and local communities are low - lying areas in flood plains.

These will be to partners in the flooded areas, which are local non-profit clinics and food banks that are experiencing water damage or are overwhelmed by the number of volunteers showing up to help.

In the six months since Hurricane Harvey battered the Houston region, local leaders have talked at length about not just restoring flood - damaged neighborhoods and infrastructure, but hardening the area against future disasters.

• Tools, datasets, and land management information to support coastal planning, including better data and resources provided via platforms that improve their usability by decision makers • Linking physical vulnerability with economic analysis, planning, and assessment of adaptation options • Improving understanding of increased risks of and damage from coastal storm surge flooding • Developing risk - management approaches for coastal development and local land - use planning

Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, and inland flooding can be particularly damaging, devastating entire communities and local economies.

Damages from storms, flooding, and heat waves are already costing local economies billions of dollars — we saw that firsthand in New York City with Hurricane Sandy.

Climate impact concerns include environmental quality (e.g., more ozone, water - logging or salinisation), linkage systems (e.g., threats to water and power supplies), societal infrastructures (e.g., changed energy / water / health requirements, disruptive severe weather events, reductions in resources for other social needs and maintaining sustainable livelihoods, environmental migration (Box 7.2), placing blame for adverse effects, changes in local ecologies that undermine a sense of place), physical infrastructures (e.g., flooding, storm damage, changes in the rate of deterioration of materials, changed requirements for water or energy supply), and economic infrastructures and comparative advantages (e.g., costs and / or risks increased, markets or competitors affected).

«If A's argument had been accepted, it would have created the potential for a flood of nominal damages claims against local authorities all of which would inevitably have been pursued entirely at significant public expense.»

Discounts of up to 45 % are available in communities where local officials enforce certain requirements that can reduce flood damage.

The extensive damage from southern hurricanes and tornadoes is made worse by the fact that much of Brandon and local communities are low - lying areas in flood plains.

Locals need to check for special flood insurance for homes in a floodplain, and load up on coverage for all kinds of water - related damages.

For some local homes that lie in floodplains, residents will want to get extra flooding and water damage coverage.

Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between local municipalities and the federal government, which states that if a community will adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risks to new construction in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), the federal government will make flood insurance available within the community as a financial protection against flood damage.

Be sure to discuss your risk of flood damage with your local Trusted Choice agent, who can help you supplement your Jackson homeowners insurance with a flood insurance policy through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

In truth, water damage might be caused by a broken pipe but it would require flood insurance to cover water rising above the local stream banks.

The report provides photos, insurance claims history information (sewer back - ups, fire damage, flood damage, burglaries, vandalism), a proprietary marijuana grow - op database, local school rankings, neighbourhood amenities and other information.

Local real estate agents have said they've seen an increase in the number of flood - damaged houses on the market, now that homeowners have processed the initial shock and dealt with FEMA, their insurance company and their lenders.

Typically earthquakes & floods are excluded due to the geographic concentration of damage which would often bankrupt local insurance providers.

The local municipal governments should be sued by the affected homeowners for damages flowing from the negligent issuance of building permits upon known flood plains, which were just as severely flooded in 1930.