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Bosque Farms frustrated by flood insurance hikes

2014-03-24 17:02:32| Real Estate - Topix.net

And the rates just keep going up, making it difficult for some residents to pay the premiums - or sell their homes.

Texas cities worried about flood insurance hikes

2014-03-24 10:43:12| Real Estate - Topix.net

Business owners, real estate agents and officials in Galveston and other Texas cities worry that changes to the nation's flood insurance program could shutter businesses and stifle home sales.

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New index reveals that recent flood could signal climate change

2014-03-21 04:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

PhysOrg: A new investigation of long-term weather records suggests that recent flooding in the south of England could signal the onset of climate change. The research, from UWE Bristol, Loughborough University and the University of East Anglia has produced a new index of flooding trends called the Fluvial Flood Indices. This enables widespread flooding and weather patterns to be viewed in the context of the last 150 years, revealing that four of the six most severe flood episodes since 1871 have occurred...

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New Flood App Brings American Red Cross Safety Information to Mobile Devices

2014-03-20 01:55:54| Beef

The American Red Cross has launched its new Flood App to help save lives and reduce losses from floods and flash floods. This free app gives iPhone, iPad and Android smart phone users instant access to local and real-time information, so they know what to do before, during and after a flood. The content is available in English and Spanish based on the user’s language settings on their mobile device. The app includes location-based, audible NOAA flood and flash flood watches and warnings – even if the app is closed. read more

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