Earth Sciences: Natural Disasters and Hazards: Floods

Information on preparing for floods and how to cope afterwards.

Extensive information on dealing with the before, during, and aftermath of floods, presented by North Dakota State University.

U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency resources on the topic, including floodplain mapping and mitigation programs, advice on preparedness, reports on past floods, and legal information.

Background information for journalists writing about flooding and flood damage prevention.

Online info about local flooding including the King County Flood Warning System, flood buyouts and other programs, how to call in drainage complaints, and hydrologic data.

Information about flooding, floodplains, and flood protection. Also links to other web resources related to floods, flooding, and floodplain management.

Describes the flood protection project in Poland following the 1997 floods.

Providing information for homeowners, insurance companies, lenders, and real estate agencies for handling the before and afters of a flood.

Takes a look at the history of floods, the midwestern flood of 1993, and the benefits of floods.

Problem-focused, multi-disciplinary center providing applied research, education and a communication forum to reduce the future impact of flash flood disasters.