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Ann Arbor is set to unveil a groundbreaking 50-year stormwater management plan that redefines flood risk and prioritizes sustainable urban drainage systems!

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#MI #CitizenPortal #WaterQuality #UrbanFlooding #SustainableInfrastructure

Ann Arbor unveils 50‑year stormwater policy framework; plan to publish in two volumes

Water quality manager Jennifer Lawson presented a draft comprehensive stormwater management plan that reframes flood risk, prioritizes performance-based service levels, introduces 'SUDS' terminology and plans a two‑volume public release in the next two weeks.

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October 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM

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How cities can use rain gardens to help prevent flooding
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How cities can use rain gardens to help prevent flooding | The-14

Rain gardens can dramatically reduce urban flooding, with Ottawa research showing strategic placement can cut flooded areas by up to 86% during major storms.

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September 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Citizen Portal News Iowa

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Dubuque is gearing up to tackle urban flooding with a $15.1 million stormwater upgrade, seeking $11.3 million from FEMA to boost infrastructure and protect our streets!

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Dubuque seeks $11.3 million from FEMA BRIC for B Branch Creek flood mitigation

City engineers told the council they are applying for a FEMA BRIC grant to fund $15.1 million of stormwater work on 17th and West Locust corridors; FEMA would fund 75% ($11.325M), the State 10% ($1.51M) and the city’s local share would be 15% ($2.265M). Council approved submittal 7–0.

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July 22, 2026 at 12:36 AM

Techup Pakistan

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🌧️ Gujranwala Breaks 10-Year Rainfall Record!

Gujranwala experienced unprecedented monsoon rains, receiving a staggering 220mm of rainfall in a single spell, breaking the city's 10-year rainfall record.

#Gujranwala #Rain #Monsoon #UrbanFlooding #FloodAlert

July 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM

The Flood Hub

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🌍 Check out our introduction to #SuDS 👉 thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/u...

#FloodResilience #SurfaceWaterFlooding #UrbanFlooding

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April 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM

🦋 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘 𝕿𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖊®

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👇🇨🇦Is urban flooding becoming a more pressing threat as Canada's infrastructure ages?" #UrbanFlooding
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Is urban flooding becoming a more pressing threat as Canada's infrastructure ages? | CBC News

After multiple water main breaks and floods across the country this summer, municipalities and experts are warning that urban flooding could become more common as Canada’s infrastructure ages.

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August 17, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Citizen Portal News Mississippi

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Moss Point is taking bold steps to combat urban flooding with innovative green infrastructure projects that transform schools and parks into flood-resilient spaces.

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#MS #CommunityCollaboration #CitizenPortal #MossPointStormwater #GreenInfrastructure #UrbanFlooding

Moss Point partners launch new stormwater projects at Creole Elementary and Frederick Street Park

Creole Elementary's stormwater project completed, preparing for Frederick Street park development.

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May 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Mirela G. Tulbure, PhD

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#FloodMapping #DisasterResponse #Hydrology #FloodRisk #UrbanFlooding #CoastalFlooding #EarthObservation #FoundationModels

December 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Pakistan Matters

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صوبائی ڈیزاسٹر مینجمنٹ اتھارٹی نے چناب، راوی اور ستلج میں آئندہ 48 گھنٹوں میں اونچے سے انتہائی اونچے درجے کے سیلاب کا خدشہ ظاہر کردیا

#UrbanFlooding #Alert #PakistanMatters

August 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM

Pakistan Matters

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ملک کے مختلف علاقوں میں آج سے مون سون بارشوں کا نیا سلسلہ شروع ہونے کی پیشگوئی کی گئی ہے۔

مزید جانیں : pakistanmatters.pk/39162/

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July 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM

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Enghaveparken in Copenhagen isn’t just a park — it’s a flood defence system.
George explains how this green space was reimagined to hold back millions litres of water, keeping neighbourhoods safe during storms.

#NatureBasedSolutions #UrbanFlooding #GreenInfrastructure

April 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Citizen Portal News Washington

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Get ready for a busy November in Kirkland as the city gears up for leaf collection, budget reviews, and exciting community events!

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Kirkland outlines fall leaf collection and street‑sweeping operations; council to review budgets Nov. 5

City hosts described leaf‑collection plans and street‑sweeping operations, and previewed the Wednesday, Nov. 5 Kirkland City Council meeting that will include the 2025–26 mid‑biennial budget, the 2025–30 capital improvement program and the 2026 Norcom dispatch budget.

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November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Stratheia

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Urban flooding is choking Lahore and Karachi. Disaster management must evolve before climate disasters paralyze Pakistan’s cities.
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The Silent Killer - Stratheia

Climate change is Pakistan’s biggest non-traditional security threat, risking lives, economy, and future with floods, famine, and glacier melt.

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August 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Stratheia

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Pakistan’s monsoon floods highlight urgent need for urban resilience—lessons from Tokyo & sponge cities worldwide can guide us.
#UrbanFlooding #ClimateAdaptation #Sustainability
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