WIU Emergency Management Professor Says IL Emergency Managers in Various Modes of Flooding Response

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New York Sea Grant Provides $50K for Two Research Projects in Wake of Superstorm Sandy

In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has responded by funding two new research projects on Long Island's South Shore valued at $50,000. These projects add to NYSG’s suite of research and outreach projects that address the state’s coastal hazards.

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Roots of Deadly 2010 India Flood Identified; Findings Could Improve Warnings

New research indicates that flash flooding that swept through the mountain town of Leh, India, in 2010 was set off by a string of unusual weather events similar to those that caused devastating flash floods in Colorado and South Dakota in the 1970s.

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#UNH Expert: Impact of Flooding, Climate Change on Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure

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"Double Tsunami" Doubled Japan Destruction

Researchers have discovered that the destructive tsunami generated by the March 2011 Tōhoku-Oki earthquake was a long-hypothesized “merging tsunami” that doubled in intensity over rugged ocean ridges.

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From Stormwater Challenges to Sustainable Solutions

Significant areas of the country have experienced heavy rains this year, leaving government officials to grapple with the problem of how to safely handle excess stormwater. Water quality expert Jean Smolen, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and director of Saint Joseph’s University’s environmental science program, says that homeowners should consider adopting current stormwater management techniques to help with the problem.

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Experts: Texas Tech Toxicologists Warn of Toxic Chemicals in Water from Northeastern Flooding

Experts can discuss dangers after floodwaters recede.

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Talking to Kids About Flooding, Natural Disasters

Vermont child and adolescent psychiatrist David Fassler, M.D., suggests that parents, teachers and other adults help children understand natural disasters like Vermont's recent flooding by listening and responding in an honest, consistent and supportive manner and creating an open environment where they feel free to ask questions.

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Smartphone Disaster Recovery App Available Free for Those Recovering from Hurricane Irene

A smartphone app developed by North Dakota State University Extension Service and Myriad Devices could help people who need to document damages from this weekend’s Hurricane Irene for their insurance claims. The Disaster Recovery Log app helps you record information about damages to your home and property using text, images and audio. Download Disaster Recovery Log from the Android Market. http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/apps/disaster-recovery-journal

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Record Snowfalls Causing High Waters In Great Plains, Says Geography Expert

Summers on the Great Plains are usually characterized by a lack of water. But flooding in several states has reversed that trend -- and it might not be the last of the high waters for 2011, according to a Kansas State University geography expert.

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