A closed flood road isn't a shortcut. A vehicle through floodwater creates a bow wave that can push water into homes still holding it out. Report ignored closures to police on 101. https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-25-driving-through-flood-closures.html #FloodRisk

San Jose is taking proactive measures to combat flooding by mapping out high-risk waterways and ensuring community safety before the rainy season.

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69% of flood survivors say their mental health was affected — only a third got support for it. New research puts numbers on the part of flood recovery nobody prices into a claim. https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-23-real-cost-of-displacement.html #FloodRisk

Farmers' growing use of plastic tile is rapidly increasing water flow into county ditches, raising alarming concerns over erosion and drainage issues in Delaware County.

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Flood Action Week starts Monday. Sign up for free flood warnings, but know the gap: you can't get warnings for surface water flooding, which puts about 4.6 million properties at risk. How to close it: https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-flood-action-week-2026.html #FloodRisk

Reported a blocked drain and nothing happened? The real escalation ladder: dated written report → formal complaint → your councillor/MP → the Ombudsman. Be realistic about what each step can and can't force. https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-22-blocked-drain-nothing-happened.html #FloodRisk

Unhappy with your insurer's flood claim decision? The Financial Ombudsman Service is free — but you must file a formal written complaint with your insurer first, and wait 8 weeks. Here's the actual process. https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-21-disputing-insurance-excess.html #FloodRisk

[8/8] En croisant ces données, Projections vise à alléger le travail des cellules de crise et à rendre les choix plus précis, du bâtiment à l’intercommunalité. Déjà utilisée lors d’exercices, la plateforme doit encore démontrer son efficacité face à une inondation réelle. #geography #floodrisk

[1/8] Pour la géographe Servane Gueben-Venière, anticiper une crue ne consiste pas seulement à prévoir l’inondation, mais à décider où, quand et comment agir. Sa plateforme Projections veut dépasser le choix entre l’inaction et l’évacuation générale des quartiers. #geography #mapping #floodrisk

TA6 form isn't mandatory to complete when selling — but lying on it can mean a Misrepresentation Act claim, court damages, even a forced repurchase. Buyers: check flood data independently, don't just trust the form. https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-20-selling-buying-flooded-home.html #FloodRisk

Level 3 of 4 flash flood risk Saturday for the NC/SC/GA mountains & escarpment. Black Mountain could top 8". Burnsville, Walhalla, Highlands & Boone 5"+. Asheville only ~1". Peak danger Saturday night. Turn around, don't drown. #ncwx #scwx #Isaías #wncwx #floodrisk

Barstow's chief resilience officer warns of a looming historic El Niño that could unleash devastating floods, stressing the urgency for debris removal and community preparedness.

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A recent FEMA map revision has dramatically changed the flood zone in Hull, potentially lowering insurance costs for homeowners, but could it also hide lurking dangers?

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Chapel Hill's commissioners are debating a groundbreaking stormwater policy that could reshape how we assess flood risks and protect our neighborhoods.

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🌀 Hurricane Isaias became the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, initially packing sustained winds of 128 km/h (80 mph). It has since strengthened, increasing concerns along the northern U.S. Gulf Coast.

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Almost 300,000 people now live in flood‑prone areas in the Nepalese Himalayas – new research
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Renting and flooded? Different rules apply. Landlord covers structure and repairs. Your belongings are on you — check your contents insurance explicitly includes flood damage, today, not after a flood. https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-19-renters-vs-homeowners.html #FloodRisk

Aviva's chief executive says England is "for sure" building homes that could become uninsurable because of flood risk. Homes built from 2009 are outside Flood Re. What to check before you buy: https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-29-new-builds-uninsurable.html #FloodRisk

A stream regulation from 1996, due for revision in 2005. A home flooded in 2024. The legal verdict: the municipality did nothing wrong.

That's the real problem. We can't let 30-year-old assumptions decide who stays dry.

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99% of new homes meet EA flood risk standards, government says. A 2026 committee says the law requiring mandatory drainage (SuDS) has sat unimplemented for 16+ years. Both true. Here's the gap. https://risefloodrecovery.co.uk/blog-16-funding-standards-gap.html #FloodRisk