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Improved education and preparation about flood risks, Iowa, USA
In 2008, the Midwest in the United States experienced severe flooding, where many property owners and entire communities suffered. It became clear that there existed a clear lack of knowledge and preparation for flood events. As a direct result, the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) was established in order to investigate risks and educate communities. Want to read more? Click here.
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Costello Inc. Lowers Premiums for Flood Insurance by Clarifying Actual Flood Levels, USA
Costello Inc has successfully applied a two-dimensional modeling approach using DHI's FEMA approved MIKE FLOOD to produce new realistic representation of the overbank flow and surface drainage during the 100 year flooding scenario. Want to read more? Click here. |
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Flood risks in Waimakariri River, New Zealand
During extreme flood events in the Waimakariri River is likely to overflow the embankments, which will the City of Christchurch, the second largest city in New Zealand. The main river channel may continue to carry large flows, although complete avulsion (course or channel change) could occurWant to read more? Click here. |
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Flood management in City of Strasbourg, France
City of Strasbourg has experienced severe flooding in its entire urban area. Thanks to modelling, the cause and consequnces of flooding is now better understood and being controlled. Want to read more? Click here. |