In the years leading up to Hurricane Ian inundating coastal and inland areas with up to 15 inches of rain, Florida homeowners had reduced their flood insurance coverage. Only a small percentage of homes in two of Florida’s hardest-hit inland counties have flood insurance. According to an analysis by Neptune Flood, a private-sector flood-insurance provider,… Continue reading FL Homeowners Reduced Flood Insurance Coverage Years Before Ian Hit
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More than $1 Million in Assistance Has Been Disbursed Due to June Flooding: FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) announced that more than $1.2 million has been disbursed to people affected by June flooding. The federal agency announced in a release that as of July 18, more than $1.15 million has been released for the Housing Assistance program, and more than $62,000 from the Other Needs Assistance program.… Continue reading More than $1 Million in Assistance Has Been Disbursed Due to June Flooding: FEMA
Houston-Area Flood Control Projects Proceed After Harvey
On a Friday night in August, Diane and Ted Simpson got home from work to find a certified letter from the Harris County Flood Control District notifying them that a portion of their backyard was in a public right of way. The Houston Chronicle reports a fence and an old brick shed, both of which… Continue reading Houston-Area Flood Control Projects Proceed After Harvey