Sandbags can be extremely useful in helping to keep floodwaters out of your home or business. But make sure you use them ...

"We had 5 feet of water from Hurricane Ian in 2022, which caused us to completely redo our home," Nicolette Lollino told Newsweek.

A public meeting is scheduled Tuesday and an open house on Thursday when Corps of Engineers officials will present ...

From government agencies to private citizens – many are planning for Election Day unrest by boarding up their buildings. The Secret Service confirmed that it was erecting barriers around major ...

People who live near the St. Johns River, including near Lake Harney and other areas, could see more flooding in the days ahead because of Hurricane Milton, and Volusia County has opened free ...

“I, among others in the neighborhood, oppose the HESCO flood barrier proposal because of the risks that ... The flood ...

Sandbags should be stacked three bags high ... The tarp and the bags will then provide an effect barrier against floodwater as long as the flooding doesn’t rise higher than the bags.

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their flood defense contractor addressed concerns about the ...

Some property owners along the Mendenhall River say the plan to hold off glacial outburst floods is too expensive and ...

At the Esplanade, Penang Island City Council (MBPP) workers were seen placing sandbags between the concrete blocks of the seawall. One worker said it was meant to prevent seawater from breaching ...

Sandbags couldn’t prevent the Iowa River from rising high ... including a sidewalk system that can quickly and easily accept ...

Do sandbags actually help? Yes, if used properly. "Properly filled and placed sandbags can act as a barrier to divert moving water around, instead of through, buildings," said the Army Corps of ...