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1. Be on high alert for flood-damaged cars

Author

Lin-Fisher, Betty

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Consumer protection -- Methods, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Storm damage -- Evaluation, Used cars -- Marketing
Abstract

Byline: Betty Lin-Fisher USA TODAY If you're in the market for a used car, be on the lookout for flood-damaged or water-damaged vehicles that may have been cleaned up and [...]

Published
2024

2. Mold exposure is a health risk. Here's how to deal with it

Author

Morris, Amanda

Subjects
Influence, Risk factors, Health aspects, Environmental aspects, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Climate change -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Molds (Fungi) -- Health aspects, Respiratory tract diseases -- Risk factors, Climatic changes -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects
Published
2024

3. Why Your E.V.'s Battery Can Burn in Salt Water

Author

Gaffney, Austyn and Plumer, Brad

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Automobiles, Electric -- Batteries, Saline waters -- Influence, Flammable materials -- Evaluation
Abstract

E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it's a rarity. Officials in Florida warned residents to move their electric vehicles [...]

Published
2024

4. Thousands of uninsured homes were in Helene's path

Author

Crowe, Kevin, Osaka, Shannon, and Hennessy-Fiske, Molly

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Flood insurance -- Statistics, Storm damage -- Influence, United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Hurricane Helene, 2024
Abstract

Byline: Kevin Crowe, Shannon Osaka, Molly Hennessy-Fiske In Buncombe County, N.C., where an entire town disappeared beneath floodwaters, less than 1 percent of households had flood insurance. In Unicoi County, [...]

Published
2024

5. How water damages a flooded house â and which parts can be saved

Author

Steckelberg, Aaron, Berkowitz, Bonnie, Emamdjomeh, Armand, Neff, William, and Shapiro, Leslie

Subjects
Home appliances -- Evaluation, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Structural analysis (Engineering) -- Methods, Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair -- Insurance, Housing -- Maintenance and repair -- Insurance
Abstract

Byline: Aaron Steckelberg, Bonnie Berkowitz, Armand Emamdjomeh, William Neff, Leslie Shapiro Often it's not the wind from a hurricane that does the most damage, it's the water, particularly when a [...]

Published
2024

6. Yellowstone floods highlight gaps in the government's infrastructure plan

Subjects
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming -- Environmental aspects, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Infrastructure (Economics) -- Government finance, National parks and reserves -- Maintenance and repair, Natural disaster damage -- Influence, Climatic changes -- Influence -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1106193421 BYLINE: KIRK SIEGLER HOST: LEILA FADEL LEILA FADEL: Parts of Yellowstone National Park reopened to the public this week. But major park [...]

Published
2022

7. Communities along the Yellowstone River are digging out from mud and debris

Subjects
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming -- Environmental aspects, Montana -- Environmental aspects, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Natural disaster damage -- Influence, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1105790903 BYLINE: KAYLA DESROCHES HOST: A MARTINEZ A MARTINEZ: President Biden has approved a major flood disaster declaration for parts of Montana near [...]

Published
2022

8. Flooding could be Ian's biggest hazard for inland communities

Author

Patel, Kasha and Ajasa, Amudalat

Subjects
United States. National Weather Service -- Powers and duties, United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Hurricane Ian, 2022, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Hurricane forecasting, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Kasha Patel and Amudalat Ajasa Packing 155 mph winds, Hurricane Ian is expected to bring serious damage to the coastline of Southwest Florida on Wednesday. As the storm moves [...]

Published
2022

9. 6 things you need to do the day after a basement flood

Author

Koncius, Jura

Subjects
Safety, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Basements -- Maintenance and repair, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Jura Koncius Storms and downpours can quickly flood your basement and create a real mess. Wading through soggy boxes of books, soaking carpeting, floating dog food bowls and sopping [...]

Published
2022

10. Flooding Strands 1,000 at Death Valley Park

Author

Paz, Isabella GrullóN

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, National parks and reserves -- Environmental aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Severe flooding from a torrential downpour on Friday left at least a thousand people stranded at Death Valley National Park on the California-Nevada border. Five hundred visitors and 500 staff [...]

Published
2022

11. How extreme weather has created a disaster for school infrastructure

Author

Stanley, Andrea

Subjects
Education -- Finance, School buildings -- Forecasts and trends, Extreme weather -- Influence, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Infrastructure (Economics) -- Forecasts and trends, Natural disaster damage -- Influence, Public schools -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Andrea Stanley When last summer's devastating flood put the town of Waverly, Tenn., underwater, Richard Rye was standing on the roof of the junior high school. The junior high [...]

Published
2022

12. Flooding And Pandemic Restrictions Compound North Korea's Food Insecurity

Subjects
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars -- Officials and employees, Influence, Economic aspects, Officials and employees, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Food shortages -- Forecasts and trends -- United States, Epidemics -- Economic aspects -- United States, Scholars -- Interviews, COVID-19 -- Economic aspects
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=1012065416 HOST: RACHEL MARTIN RACHEL MARTIN: North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, doesn't make casual public remarks. They service a particular agenda and [...]

Published
2021

13. Severe storms to sweep through South amid snow and flooding to the north

Author

Cappucci, Matthew

Subjects
Southern United States -- Environmental aspects, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Snow -- Forecasts and trends, Storms -- Forecasts and trends -- Influence -- United States, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Matthew Cappucci A sprawling storm system is bringing a wide range of weather hazards to the eastern half of the nation Thursday into the first half of Friday. Nearly [...]

Published
2022

14. Bonnaroo festival canceled due to flooding from Ida

Author

Rao, Sonia

Subjects
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival -- Planning, Hurricane Ida, 2021 -- Influence, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Company business planning, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Sonia Rao Organizers of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced Tuesday that they would be canceling this week's event due to flooding from Ida, now downgraded to a [...]

Published
2021

15. BC Quake Recommends Survival Kits for Flooding Evacuees

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Housing -- Destruction -- Donations, Safety equipment industry -- Donations, Survival equipment -- Usage, Arts and entertainment industries
Abstract

Rather than hoping for the best, the team at BC Quake recommends preparing for the worst with survival kits, which can be an aid in nearly any type of emergency [...]

Published
2017

16. Coastal Labs Studying Increased Flooding Consider Moving Because Of Increased Flooding

Author

Wendland, Tegan

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Geophysical observatories -- Safety and security measures -- Location, Environmental issues
Abstract

Author(s): Tegan Wendland. Scores of coastal research labs around the country are helping communities plan for sea level rise. But now many are starting to flood themselves. To listen to [...]

Published
2018

17. After the flood--there's hope; homes that are damaged by flooding can be repaired and made more durable

Author

Wendt, Robert and Aglan, Heshmat

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Dwellings -- Remodeling and renovation -- Methods, Housing -- Remodeling and renovation -- Methods, Business, Construction and materials industries, Home and garden, Influence, Remodeling and renovation, Methods
Abstract

Flooding is a fact of life that results in more damage to buildings throughout the United States than any other single natural cause. Residential buildings are especially hard hit during [...]

Published
2004

18. Investigators at Clemson University Report Findings in Hydrology (Impact of Land Uses, Drought, Flood, Wildfire, and Cascading Events On Water Quality and Microbial Communities: a Review and Analysis)

Subjects
Influence, Analysis, Droughts -- Influence -- United States, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Wildfires -- Influence, Microbial colonies -- Analysis, Water quality -- Analysis, Land use -- Influence -- United States
Abstract

2021 JUL 2 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Science Letter -- A new study on Hydrology is now available. According to news reporting originating in Clemson, [...]

Published
2021

19. West Virginia district wants to replace 2 flood-damaged elementary schools with 1 consolidated campus

Author

Kennedy, Mike

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, School construction -- Maintenance and repair, Elementary schools -- Remodeling and renovation -- Environmental aspects -- United States, Education
Abstract

Byline: Mike Kennedy Officials in the Kanawha County (W.Va.) district are recommending consolidation of two elementary schools whose campuses were seriously damaged last year by flooding. WSAZ-TV reports that the [...]

Published
2017

20. FDA And Pharmacy Weekly Digest - July 16, 2019

Author

Holmes, Lindsay

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration -- Powers and duties, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Opioid abuse -- Control, Food crops -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Safety and security measures, Food industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Food contamination -- Laws, regulations and rules, Tobacco products -- Laws, regulations and rules, Retail trade, Drugs, Food supply, Food, Government regulation, Food and beverage production/distribution software, Business, international, Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2007 (Draft)
Abstract

Food/Dietary Supplements FDA Issues Information for Food Producers Affected by Tropical Storm Barry - The FDA encouraged food producers to utilize established FDA guidance on evaluating the safety of flood-affected [...]

Published
2019

21. My car flooded this morning! What should I do?

Author

Sullivan, Patricia

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Automotive maintenance, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Patricia Sullivan If your car was one of the many trapped by floodwaters on or below street level Monday, you should resist the urge to start it up once [...]

Published
2019

22. Telling the story of Birds Point to a wider audience

Subjects
Agricultural industry -- Environmental aspects -- Production management, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Agricultural industry
Abstract

We are all suffering from flood fatigue a some of us are tired of waters that just wonat go away, while others whose fields have dried out have started to [...]

Published
2011

23. Home Depot Massive Hack, Obama Faces Critical Decision on ISIS; Deadly Southwest Floods; Preliminary MH17 Report Released; Ray Rice

Subjects
The Home Depot Inc. -- Crimes against -- Information management -- Safety and security measures, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Building materials industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Islamic State -- Military aspects
Abstract

CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR: The hunt for ISIS. Today, President Obama meeting with lawmakers to share his strategy on how to take down the terror group. One day away from [...]

Published
2014

24. State of Montana under a flood emergency this morning

Subjects
Montana -- Environmental aspects, Privacy, Right of -- Laws, regulations and rules, Defense information, Classified -- Access control, Information technology workers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Electronic surveillance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Whistle blowing, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

ANNE-MARIE GREEN: Well, back in this country, the State of Montana is under a flood emergency this morning. Thirty of the state`s fifty-six counties are under some sort of high [...]

Published
2014

25. Rains slowing Kentucky, Tennessee crop progress

Subjects
Agricultural industry -- Environmental aspects, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Agricultural productivity -- Environmental aspects -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Agricultural industry, Business, regional
Abstract

Growers in Kentucky and Tennessee are still reeling from the torrential downpours and flooding that hit the area May 1-2. The worst hit areas were west and middle Tennessee, south [...]

Published
2010

26. Living waters

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Water -- Portrayals -- Religious aspects, Hurricanes -- Influence -- United States, Philosophy and religion
Abstract

'Then God said: Let there be a dome in the middle of the waters, to separate one body of water from the other. God made the dome, and it separated [...]

Published
2017

27. Cities heed lessons from 2005 storms

Subjects
Hurricane Katrina, 2005 -- Influence -- Management, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Public officers -- Services, Emergency management -- Management, Business, general, Government, Company business management, Disaster planning, Influence, Management, Services
Abstract

Byline: Kim O'Connell The small city of Gretna, La., was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina last fall, but lacking New Orleans' high profile, the city had to respond almost single-handedly to [...]

Published
2006

28. For August 20, 2013, CBS

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Fire fighters -- Equipment and supplies, Traffic accidents -- Investigations, Cameras -- Usage, Actors -- Accidents, Actresses -- Accidents, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

GAYLE KING: This simple pop fly got a little complicated at last night`s Red Sox-Giants game. San Francisco`s Joaquin Arias had to fight the tricky terrain and the ball girl [...]

Published
2013

29. Pres. Obama on Embassy Closures; More Surveillance Revelations?; Amber Alert Manhunt; Deadly Midwest Floods; Government

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Embassy buildings -- Military aspects, Terrorism -- Influence, Internet -- Usage, Internet, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: This radical, you know, violent extremism is still out there. And we've got -- you know, we've got to stay [...]

Published
2013

30. Flooding in Texas; Memorial Day Ceremonies; Big Rulings for Supreme Court; Yahoo! Looking Towards Hulu

Subjects
Yahoo! Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Hulu L.L.C. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Memorial Day, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Information services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Veterans -- Appreciation, Information services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Information services industry, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

(COMMERCIAL BREAK) CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR: Honoring the fallen on this Memorial Day. We remember those who gave everything for this country. JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR: And while many today [...]

Published
2013

31. Murder Conviction Thrown Out; 'They Are Heroes, Each And Every One'; Texas Flooding; Washington State Bridge Collapse; Why Sunscreen

Subjects
Bridge failures -- Investigations -- Casualties -- United States, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Wrongful convictions (Law) -- Cases, Murder -- Cases, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

(COMMERCIAL BREAK) JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR: Welcome back to STARTING POINT, everyone. It's great to see you this morning. I'm John Berman. CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN ANCHOR: I'm Christine Romans. Jodi [...]

Published
2013

32. Hurricane Matthew Flood Claims May Not Be Entirely Preempted By Federal Law

Author

Reich, Jonathan

Subjects
Hurricane Matthew, 2016, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Insurance industry -- Cases, Insurance law -- Analysis, Natural disaster damage -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Influence, Company legal issue, Government regulation, Insurance industry, Business, international, National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
Abstract

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew and its associated flooding (particularly in North Carolina and South Carolina), a recent case of first impression in the Sixth Circuit may be cited [...]

Published
2016

33. Road flooded? Do not drive through it

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Motor vehicle driving -- Safety and security measures, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Floods can happen anywhere. Even places you would not expect can become flooded if conditions are right. In recent months, Texas particularly has been hard-hit with major flooding in Dallas [...]

Published
2016

34. River cruise lines lose millions of dollars to European flooding

Author

Baran, Michelle

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Cruise lines -- Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Business, Travel industry
Abstract

River cruise lines last week began to unravel the tangle of dozens of canceled cruises and hundreds of rebookings and refunds they have had to issue in the wake of [...]

Published
2013

35. Prepare in advance for springtime flooding

Author

Lundeen, Tim

Subjects
Floods -- Influence -- United States, Livestock industry -- Production management -- Environmental aspects, Agricultural industry, Business
Abstract

DESPITE lingering cold temperatures and gargantuan piles of snow, cattle producers shouldn't wait for spring flooding to arrive before moving livestock and hay. Livestock producers need a plan for moving [...]

Published
2011

36. Buildings Rise; Values Stay Put

Author

Hughes, C.J.

Subjects
Fairfield, Connecticut -- Social aspects -- Economic aspects, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Storm damage, Real property -- Valuation, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

If it's dangerous for a house to be close to the water, plenty of places in Fairfield Beach seem to be asking for trouble. Homes in this packed enclave of [...]

Published
2013

37. Reduce urban flood vulnerability

Author

Ziegler, Alan D.

Subjects
Influence, Psychological aspects, Research, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Persons -- Psychological aspects, Vulnerability (Psychology) -- Research
Abstract

Increasing numbers of people live in flood-prone areas worldwide. With continued development, flooding will become more frequent. Acceleration of the hydrological cycle and sea-level rise resulting from climate change could [...]

Published
2012

38. Rescuing farmland after flood

Subjects
United States. Natural Resources Conservation Service -- Environmental policy, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Soil productivity -- Environmental aspects, Agricultural industry, Business
Abstract

WHEN levees fail, either naturally or as an intentional breach, as was the case on the Mississippi River in 2011, an orchestrated effort is made to remove or repair flood-damaged [...]

Published
2015

39. New flood, old truths. (flood control issues on the upper Mississippi River)

Subjects
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers -- Environmental policy, Natural disasters -- United States, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Flood control -- Analysis -- Environmental aspects, Mississippi River -- Environmental aspects
Abstract

One hopes that each new natural disaster, be it an earthquake or a giant mudslide or destructive flood, will leave people better prepared for the next one -- or at […]

Published
2001

40. Flood zone: veterinarian helps coordinate relocation of zoo animals

Author

Macejko, Christina

Subjects
Zoo animals -- Location -- Economic aspects, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Health, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

MINOT, N.D. -- Officials at the Roosevelt Park Zoo are attempting to rebuild the home of the more than 250 animals displaced as a result of flooding earlier this year. [...]

Published
2011

41. Irene: wicked witch of the east: operators worked overtime to recover from storm damage

Author

Spangler, Todd

Subjects
Time Warner Inc. -- Services -- Customer relations, Comcast Corp. -- Services -- Customer relations, Cox Communications Inc. -- Services -- Customer relations, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Services -- Customer relations, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Entertainment industry -- Services -- Customer relations, Power failure -- Influence, Arts and entertainment industries, Business, Mass communications
Abstract

CABLE OPERATORS swung into action to restore service for customers smacked by Irene, a massive storm that flew up the East Coast the last weekend of August, causing widespread flooding [...]

Published
2011

42. Flood disaster shows need for backup systems

Author

Silverman, Jennifer and Frieden, Joyce

Subjects
Influence, Forecasts and trends, Disaster planning, Market trend/market analysis, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Backup systems -- Forecasts and trends, Disaster planning -- Forecasts and trends, Emergency management -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

The recent disaster in New Orleans may be a wake-up call for all physicians to establish some kind of emergency backup system for their businesses. 'Physicians don't always think of [...]

Published
2005

43. Ethiopian flood kills many, displaces over 200,000 people

Subjects
Natural disasters -- Influence -- United States, Floods -- Influence -- United States, Ethiopians -- Death of, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest, Influence, Death of
Abstract

Floods that recently swept eastern Ethiopia have killed 134 people, a senior government official reported, describing the torrents as the worst to have hit eastern Ethiopia in the past 40 [...]

Published
2005

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