In a flood people turn first to barriers – levees, sandbags, flood walls, and the like. This works well, but failure can be catastrophic.
Category: Disasters
Flood Control, Part 1: Building Barriers
We saw last week how floods happen. Now let’s take a look at the major methods of flood control. Barriers are the first thing
Flooding – The 24/7/365 Hazard
We need water to survive, but not too much of it. How much is too much? It’s a fine line. Flooding enriches the land, recharges
