Other popular programs included shifting toward green and alternative energy sources; promoting energy efficiency in private buildings; reducing risks
of damage from flooding; and installing smart traffic lightsthat can change their own timing in response to traffic conditions.
Not exact matches
In his six years as Mayor
of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi has dealt with his fair share
of damage control,
from catastrophic
flooding in 2013, wildfires this spring in the neighbouring communities, and the ongoing fallout
from the province's recession.
Last year, a string
of strong hurricanes that hit airlines» hubs cost airlines hundreds
of millions
of dollars in lost revenue, but clearing runways
from a snowstorm is a much faster process than recovering
from the
floods, power outages, structural
damage to airports and other infrastructure
damage that 2017's storms caused.
While
damage caused by some types
of natural events — such as lightning or wind — will usually be covered by commercial property insurance, you need a special policy if you want protection
from flood damage.
As Hurricanes Harvey and Irma continue to cause
flooding and other
damage, some
of the same risks apply as people are forced
from their homes into shelters or into other temporary living arrangements that may not be safe.
Reducing
Flood Risk to Residential Buildings that Can not be Elevated explains things that can be done to better protect a building
from flood damage, and in some cases implementing these changes will reduce the cost
of your
flood insurance.
IBC
Flood Factor interactive booths aim to raise awareness
of flood risks and educate homeowners on how they can protect their property
from flood damage and prepare themselves for emergencies.
The mandate
of the Groeneveld committee was limited: it was «to develop a Provincial strategy for mitigating
damages to communities where the
damage occurs due to
flooding from a river or stream.»
«Being located outside
of a designated
flood zone is not a vaccine that prevents you
from getting
damaged by
flooding.»
During this time, the home may have incurred
damage from fire,
flood, or neglect; and may be showing the effects
of deferred maintenance.
Despite power being restored in most areas, schools reopening and life beginning to go on as usual, there are many homes in need
of repair
from flood damage — and entire blocks reduced to rubble - leaving a strong demand for the good will
of others.
Reporters
from across the country have descended on Texas to cover the historic
floods that are displacing thousands
of people
from their homes and causing
damage that we'll be reckoning with for decades.
One man proudly told me that when
floods damaged part
of the structure last year, the men themselves repaired it, without any help
from World Vision.
The park district is closing off a key section
of the area for 30 to 60 days while it repairs
damage caused in the last year
from erosion and
flooding.
Rep. Chris Collins renewed his criticism
of the International Joint Commission during a visit yesterday to Olcott to inspect
damage from Lake Ontario
flood waters
Cuomo returned to Wayne and Monroe Counties to visit communities impacted by
flooding and erosion
damage from Lake Ontario, announcing the state will reimburse the Town
of Greece and the Village
of Sodus Point $ 500,000 each for infrastructure costs due to
flooding.
Severe
flooding, structural
damage to homes and the loss
of all electricity, except
from backup generators, were three
of the most pressing problems facing Puerto Ricans, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose state is home to many
of Puerto Rican descent, said during a tour
of the island.
With Trump taking the US out
of the Paris Climate Agreement, New York can expect warmer temperatures, greater
flooding and more
damage from storms, and a whole host
of other issues.
Homeowners suffering
flood damage from Harvey are more likely to be on the hook for losses than victims
of prior storms — a potentially crushing blow to personal finances and neighborhoods along the Gulf Coast.
According to a release
from the NIC, the compulsory insurance will cover fire and allied perils like
flood, earthquake, the collapse
of buildings, storm and as well, legal liabilities
of an owner or occupier
of premises in respect
of loss
of or
damage to property, bodily injury or death suffered by all users
of the premises and third parties.
A new report says Vermont is on target to close the vast majority
of Irene - related cases by late summer, two years after
flooding from the tropical storm
damaged more than 7,000 homes.
Oneida County Executive Picente said, «We need to work on a viable, long - term solution to prevent the
damage to homes and businesses that have come as a result
of overbank
flooding and rising groundwater coming
from rain and snow melt.»
State lawmakers held listening sessions last fall to get a better understanding
of the impact
from the
flooding damage along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River during 2017.
Homeowners and businesses whose properties sustained
damage from Lake Ontario
flooding are in line for a share
of $ 55 million in grants.
Now South Carolina is asking for money
from Washington to deal with devastating
flood damage there, raising the question
of whether New York's congressional delegation should respond in kind.
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.
The
damage from Tropical Storm Irene and the subsequent
flooding has affected more than 100,000 acres
of farmland in the state.
Staten Island City Councilmen Vincent Ignizio and James Oddo took a trip to New Orleans in late January to try to learn
from the city's recovery efforts
from Hurricane Katrina, and said they were shocked to learn about some
of the problems homeowners faced as they tried to raise their homes on pillars to prevent
damage from future
floods.
The legislation also provides up to $ 10 million to reimburse Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties for
damages sustained as a result
of the severe storms and
flooding in July 2015, and for Monroe County for
damages resulting
from the severe storm
of March 2017.
ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND
FLOODING With Westchester sandwiched between the Hudson River and the Sound shore coastline, we are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change — from increased flooding to wind damage from major
FLOODING With Westchester sandwiched between the Hudson River and the Sound shore coastline, we are particularly vulnerable to the impacts
of climate change —
from increased
flooding to wind damage from major
flooding to wind
damage from major storms.
Long Island's public schools, after more than $ 80 million spent on cleanup, repairs and renovations
from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, still lack adequate safeguards against
flooding and power losses that caused massive disruptions
of classes five years ago, educators said.
Greece has received around $ 575,000 for
flood damage along a stretch
of shoreline
from Braddock Bay in the west to Round Pond, near the Rochester city line.
As the clean - up continues in Tompkins County
from flooding and storm
damage over a week ago the cost
of the
damage is being tallied.
The incumbents in the town board race are Peter J. Friedel
of West Shokan and Donnie VanBuren
of Boiceville, who last ran four years ago as the town was still reeling
from major
flood damage from tropical storms Irene and Lee, with preparedness and town response the key issues at the time.
Officials in the Greene County town
of Ashland continue talks with FEMA over reimbursement for repairs to their water supply system; Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas has more along with an udate
from FEMA regarding
flood damage recovery throughout the Catskills.
A view
of some
of the
damage caused by
flood waters at a home along Hall Street on Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Rising waters came flowing in
from behind the garage carrying debris into the driveway and yard.
New Paltz Central School District officials sent out word late tonight that they'd pre-emptively canceled classes in expectation
of damage and
flooding from Hurricane Sandy.
Though towns and villages have largely completed the storm debris cleanup, with help
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, many residents are still waiting on
flood insurance inspectors kept busy with the devastation to the west, said Town Supervisor Scott Russell in early December, as Southold agreed to continue to allow residents to dispose
of flood -
damaged household belongings through early 2013.
«Things happen
from time to time,» he said
of the incident, citing particular difficulties with raising
flood -
damaged homes.
By absorbing the force
of strong winds and tides, wetlands protect terrestrial areas adjoining them
from storms,
floods, and tidal
damage.
Rosenblatt notes how Trump's own properties are at risk
of major
damage from flooding and storm surges.
In a related field, property insurers say human development far outweighs the influences
of climate change when it comes to rising
damage from thunderstorms,
flooding and hurricanes.
Damages from extreme events like
floods are even more relevant than the mean sea level itself when it comes to the costs
of climate impacts for coastal regions.
We see it again and again, and continue to observe the
damaging effects to the river and surrounding landscape
from the 2011
flood — erosion and sedimentation,» says U
of I researcher Ken Olson.
The proposed cuts include $ 269.78 billion
from energy programs, including $ 158.7 billion
of fossil fuel subsidies; $ 167.09 billion
of agricultural subsidies, including $ 89.82 billion
of federal crop insurance disaster aid; $ 212.02 billion
of transportation subsidies, including $ 125.80 billion
of general revenue transfers to the Highway Trust Fund; $ 101.8 billion
of federal
flood, crop and nuclear insurance subsidies; and $ 24.99 billion
from wasteful or environmental
damaging public lands and water projects.
A recent University
of Illinois study looks at the history
of the river,
damages and changes
from the 2011
flood, and its current post-
flood condition.
«Mandatory insurance for all home - owners would reassign the costs for
damage within a framework
of solidarity, while the premium rebates would create economic incentive for private mitigation measures to tackle elementary
damage such as
flooding, severe rainfall and snow pressure,» prompts Prof. Reimund Schwarze
from UFZ as food for thought.
Colorado's
floods have killed at least eight people and
damaged some 18,000 homes — will the region also suffer a lingering legacy
of pollution
from fracking operations that were inundated in the disaster?
And if the walls break or overflow, the subsequent
damage will just be greater,» reports social geographer Dr. Christian Kuhlicke
from UFZ, who analysed the consequences
of the Mulde
flooding in Eilenburg and Grimma.
Almost a year after Hurricane Sandy, parts
of New York and New Jersey are still recovering
from billions
of dollars in
flood damage.