The federal program could be a model for similar risk-reduction efforts, say researchers. 

As the 2022 hurricane season begins, cities such as Lake Charles, La., are still recovering from and repairing major damage caused by unprecedented back-to-back storms in 2020 and 2021.

Mitigating hazards during demolition and the site’s residential location tested the team on the rebuild of Cohen College Prep High School.

The new plan will completely reorganize flood-control planning into 15 districts organized by the state's major river basins.

Currently, work is progressing on 73 projects totaling $562 million, according to the city.

While current seismic design codes address life safety issues, the report says stakeholders should also consider re-occupancy and functional recovery time, taking into account the potential impacts to a community as a whole.

Flood design is often reduced to meeting federal and local regulations, but some engineers want more bespoke solutions to keep buildings dry

A new flood model from the nonprofit First Street Foundation nearly doubles the number of properties the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Special Flood Hazard Area had identified as at risk in a 1-in-100-year flood event.