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Floods
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The "Fargo Flood" Home Page 
 This page "provides access to scientific (i.e. geologic and hydrologic) and historic information on flooding in the Fargo [North Dakota] region." Find current water levels of the Red River, photos (including the March 2009 flooding), data, forecasts, satellite imagery, and related material. Includes links to current information about the 2009 floods and to highway, weather, and emergency websites. Also includes photos of 2009, 1997, 1897, and other floods. From North Dakota State University. http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/fargoflood/ Topics: Water Last updated Apr 1, 2009 At a Glance: Mexico: Flood Response Targets Immediate Needs of Children in Tabasco and Chiapas
Description of UNICEF efforts to aid those affected by the November 2007 floods in southern Mexico. Features news and audio clips, photos, and a report of the immediate needs for those impacted by the flooding in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Also includes brief background and statistics about Mexico, material about funding appeals and donor updates, and a link to the UNICEF site for Mexico (in Spanish). From UNICEF. http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mexico_41762.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Weather Last updated Nov 13, 2007 Center for the Study of Public Health Impact of Hurricanes
"Using New Orleans as a test case ... [this Louisiana State University research center] is currently developing techniques and models for assessing and mitigating the public health issues associated with complex disasters." The website features maps indicating where flooding could occur in the case of hurricanes in New Orleans, papers on the impacts of hurricanes and flooding in the area, and related material on hurricanes and Louisiana wetlands and coastal issues. http://www.publichealth.hurricane.lsu.edu Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Public Health & Safety, Scientific Themes, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, Water, Weather Last updated Jan 5, 2007 Dartmouth Flood Observatory
"This site is a research tool for detection, mapping, measurement, and analysis of extreme flood events world-wide using satellite remote sensing. The Observatory provides yearly catalogs, maps, and images of river floods, from 1985 to the present." Features interactive maps, tables about large flood events, and aggregated data on flood severity, damage, duration, recurrence intervals, and more. The site also discusses hydrologic monitoring technologies and provides links to related information. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/ Topics: Astronomy, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Jul 10, 2006 Emergency Preparedness & Response: Floods
Health and safety guidelines and precautions related to flood readiness and recovery. Fact sheets cover food safety and water quality, sanitation and hygiene, reentering a flooded home, cleaning up after a flood, mold, electrical hazards, worker safety, and related topics. Some information available in other languages. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/ Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Hurricane Katrina Response
This site features "EPA's activities in response to the devastation left in Katrina's aftermath." Find information and updates about health, water, and debris issues. Also includes guidelines for those in contact with contaminated floodwater, safety tips for re-entering hurricane-damaged buildings, and fuel waivers "to allow use of certain fuel types that don't meet emissions requirements." http://www.epa.gov/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Fact Sheet: Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
"Failure to remove contaminated materials and to reduce moisture and humidity [from a flooded building] can present serious long-term health risks. Standing water and wet materials are a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and mold. ... This fact sheet discusses problems caused by microbial growth ... and the steps you can take to lessen these effects." Includes links to related information. From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/flood.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Pollution, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Flood-Damaged Walls, Ceilings and Floors: Removing Moisture, Cleaning and Repairing
"Be prepared to let flood-damaged walls, ceilings and floors dry for several weeks. If restoration work is completed before proper drying, mold and mildew will continue to grow. The result may be structural damage to your home ... and discomfort or illness to family members who have allergies." Provides information about getting the moisture out and methods for making repairs. From the National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD). http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001401-d001500/d001496/d001496.html Topics: Agriculture, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Floods in Europe: Damages to Libraries and Archives
Information on "the damages in libraries and archives in Europe and on actions taken for disaster recovery." Questions and answers, news, images, information about the extent of damage, background on other natural disasters affecting libraries, and related links. From the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=3603&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Librarianship, Regions of the World, Water, Weather Last updated Jul 28, 2006 FloodSmart.gov: An Official Site of the National Flood Insurance Program
This website helps property owners "learn the basics about how to stay financially secure if a flood damages your property." Features a database that provides the likelihood of flood damage at a specific address, a tool for estimating premiums, a description of damage for different amounts of flooding, facts and statistics, articles, links to flood insurance agents, and related material. From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.floodsmart.gov Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Home & Housing, Water Last updated Jan 15, 2007 Heritage Emergency National Task Force: Hurricane Katrina Updates
Find information about damage to cultural institutions such as museums and libraries in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Includes opportunities for charitable giving and a selection of related links. From Heritage Preservation, which is "is working to save the objects that embody our [national] history." http://www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/Katrina.HTM Topics: History, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Historic Flood Photographs
A collection of 15 annotated photographs of California floods, most from 1950-1970. From the Water Resources Center Archives, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/flood.html Topics: Photograph Collections, Water, Weather Last updated Aug 10, 2003 Hurricane Center
Coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, with news from The Times-Picayune newspaper, photographs of the damage, maps and satellite images, and weather and flooding alerts. The "Get in contact" section provides forums for exchanging and requesting information about weather, missing people, and local conditions. From NOLA.com, in alliance with The Times-Picayune newspaper. (Note: you may need to enter a ZIP code and other information to access this site). http://www.nola.com/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated May 7, 2006 Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI)
Brief description and a map of the Pacific Northwest's prehistoric Missoula Floods. The institute, based in Moses Lake, Washington state, is "a non-profit organization of citizens throughout Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon who are committed to tell the story of the cataclysmic floods that swept across the Pacific Northwest thousands of years ago." http://www.iafi.org/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Water, Weather Last updated May 29, 2009 Johnstown Flood Museum
Provides a history of the flood that took the lives of over 2,200 people and destroyed Johnstown, Pennsylvania, when the South Fork Dam failed in May 1889. Features a brief history of the flood and a fact sheet on the flood's damage. http://www.jaha.org/FloodMuseum/history.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Jun 12, 2004 Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Website companion to the historical site in Pennsylvania memorializing an 1889 flood in which over 2,200 people died. Features details about the flood and the site, a link to a lesson plan (with readings and images of the flood), park management documents, and visitor information. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/jofl/index.htm Topics: U.S. History By Place, United States History, Weather Last updated Oct 6, 2009 The Lost City of New Orleans?
This 2000 article discusses how pumping water out of New Orleans is causing it to sink, and that it is "sinking faster than many realize and could be under water within 50 years." Topics addressed include the system of levees, drainage canals, the decline of marshland near the city, and related insurance matters. From Risk & Insurance Magazine. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BJK/is_15_11/ai_68642805/pg_1 Topics: Environment, Hurricane Katrina, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Find post-Hurricane Katrina information on topics such as debris removal, facilities approved to accept portable wastewater, and information for reporting an environmental hazard or incident. "The Department's mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare while considering sound policies regarding employment and economic development." http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/ Topics: Environment, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Jul 16, 2007 Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center (LMRFC)
The LMRFC provides "daily river forecasts on the lower Mississippi River and its tributaries. This comprises over 200 sites in a 210,000 square mile area throughout the southeast US." This region covers portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The site includes flood forecasts, precipitation data, and maps showing the official forecast sites. From the National Weather Service. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lmrfc/ Topics: Geography, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Oct 16, 2007 Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods
This document, originally prepared as a response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita, "is intended to more broadly address public health concerns related to limiting exposure to mold and identifying, preventing, and managing mold-related health effects" following natural disasters and flooding. Provides background on the health effects of molds, and guidelines for assessing and cleaning up mold-contaminated buildings and household items. From the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5508a1.htm Topics: Environment, Hurricane Katrina, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety, Water Last updated Jun 13, 2006 MOSE Project Aims to Part Venice Floods
This January 2008 article and accompanying radio program discusses the progress of the construction of the MOSE ("the acronym in Italian for experimental electromechanic module") project, "the biggest public works project in Italian history," which is designed to prevent flooding in Venice. Discusses how no Venetians live on the ground floor any more because of rising sea levels, the project of 78 floodgates, and protests to construction. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17855145 Topics: Water Last updated Dec 8, 2008 Mystery of the Megaflood
Companion website to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program exploring "the evidence for a huge catastrophe that struck eastern Washington State thousands of years ago. It took scientists decades to figure out that a colossal flood had carved out bizarre landscape features strewn across thousands of square miles." Includes opinions from geologists, images, a geology quiz, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/megaflood/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 15, 2005 National Register Evaluation of New Orleans Drainage System, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
1999 report about the history of "the modern New Orleans drainage system [which] represents a unique technological solution to natural conditions that have played an important role in the settlement and expansion of the city. The system was designed in 1895, and construction of the system began in 1897." The report recommends selected pumping stations be considered individually eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Includes a bibliography and numerous images. http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/history/NO_Drainage/NewOrleansDrainage.htm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 14, 2005 National Trust for Historic Preservation: Hurricane Katrina Resources
Collection of links to resources relating to rebuilding and repairing historic sites in New Orleans and other areas of the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Includes links to news, a guide to treatment of flood-damaged older and historic buildings, volunteering and donating opportunities, and links to related sites. From the National Trust for Historic Preservation. http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/gulf-coast-recovery/ Topics: History, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Photo Gallery: Czech Republic Hit by Floods
Dozens of clear photographs of the 2002 floods and their aftermath, from Radio Prague. http://www.radio.cz/en/html/povodne2002.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 4, 2002 Preparing for Events: Floods
This fact sheet provides tips on flood preparation and what to do when flood and flash flood watches and warnings are issued. Includes links to material on topics such as avoiding flood damage and preparing a family disaster plan. http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=fdb4510f935ea110VgnVCM10000030f3870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Topics: Weather Last updated Jun 20, 2009 Q&A: An Update on Efforts to Drain New Orleans
A FAQ dated September 6, 2005 about efforts to drain flood waters from New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Topics addressed include how water got into the city, the difference between a floodwall and a levee, and strategies for getting the water out. Includes a map. From the National Public Radio (NPR) science correspondent. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4826934 Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 8, 2005 Recover After a Disaster: Floods
Brief information and a more detailed pamphlet about getting help, safety measures, and cleaning up after a flood. Available in English and Spanish. From the American Red Cross. http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=268e1b655eb3b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, Water, Weather Last updated Jun 15, 2009 Repairing Your Flooded Home
"This book gives step-by-step advice you can use to clean up, rebuild, and get help after a flood." It provides detailed instructions for repairing a flood-damaged home and preparing for the next flood; also provides safety measures. From the American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Availble in English and Spanish. Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/file_cont333_lang0_150.pdf Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Jun 20, 2009 Resources for Journalists [Central America Floods 2005]
"NAHJ has compiled a list of websites, maps, articles, and contacts to aid journalists covering the disastrous flooding and mudslides that have recently affected Guatemala and Central America as a result of Hurricane Stan." Includes information about damage and relief efforts. From The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). http://www.nahj.org/nahjnews/articles/2005/october/guatemalaresources.shtml Topics: Regions of the World, Weather Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Sand in the Grand Canyon: Two U.S. Geological Survey Studies
Information about how "a controlled flood was held during late March and early April of 1996 to help researchers determine if periodic large releases of water from Glen Canyon Dam can rebuild sandbars and restore other habitats [along the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River] that have deteriorated since the dam's completion in 1963." Includes discussion of the studies of sandbar formation and sand distribution. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/grandcan/twostudies.html Topics: Technology, Water Last updated Mar 3, 2008 Severe Weather in Iowa
News and background about June 2008 floods in Iowa, including breaking news, details on how to get help and how to volunteer, photos, videos, an interactive flooding map (with user-submitted photos and flood damage reports), a blog with neighborhood updates for Des Moines, and a message board. Also includes road closures, a database with bridge stability data, flood alert text messaging, and much more. From the Des Moines Register. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=FLOODING Topics: Weather Last updated Jun 16, 2008 Sinking City of Venice
This companion site to a PBS NOVA television program "covers the battle to keep the world's most unusual city from drowning beneath the rising tides of the Adriatic Sea." An article, video, and animations illustrate the problems caused in Venice by rising sea levels, as well as potential solutions to the dilemma (such as a series of mobile gates). Includes a program transcript and teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/venice/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Water, Weather Last updated Aug 11, 2004 Southeast Louisiana, Orleans Parish Flood Control Project
Website for this U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project, which "provides for engineering, design, and construction of projects for flood control and improvements to rainfall drainage systems in Jefferson, Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes." Includes background and reports; some sections do not have posted information. The site notes that "funding limitations have prevented moving forward with ... contracts. Overall, the currently scheduled work ... should be finished in 2008, if funding can keep pace." http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pd/projectsList/home.asp?projectID=86&directoryFilePath=ProjectData%5C Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Military, Science, Technology, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 6, 2005 Turn Around Don't Drown
This safety campaign advises drivers and walkers to turn around when they encounter a flooded road (or flooded canyon, wash, or other low spot) rather than continuing through the water and risking a washed-out road or being swept downstream by the water. Includes facts about flash flooding, noting that "[e]xcept for heat related fatalities, more deaths occur from flooding than any other hazard." Includes downloadable outreach materials. From the National Weather Service, Southern Region Headquarters. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tadd/ Topics: Weather Last updated May 15, 2009 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District
"The New Orleans District, through partnering, provides for navigation, flood and hurricane protection, environmental stewardship, and other water resource needs to benefit the people of southern Louisiana and the nation." Includes information about projects, maps and data, recreation opportunities, navigation, and a link to hurricane and emergency information. http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Military, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 4, 2005 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
Website for this U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district whose "borders follow the edges of four river basins -- Mississippi River, Red River of the North, Souris River and Rainy River." Find details about the district's operation of dams and locks in the region, emergency response (including floods in 2009, 2001, and 1997, and the I-35W bridge collapse of 2007), and other projects in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/ Topics: Technology, Water Last updated Mar 30, 2009 Water and Storm Management in New Orleans: A Selection of Historical Documents
Transcriptions of documents about the water system in New Orleans. Features a pamphlet of a paper read by the mayor of New Orleans in 1914 about the history of the water systems, with information about the inception of the drainage system (including the canals and pumping stations), the water purification system, and sewer construction. Also includes images from 1901 of the system and information about a 1915 hurricane. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Louisiana/New_Orleans/Water_Management/home.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, Science, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 15, 2005 World Health Organization: Flooding and Communicable Diseases Fact Sheet
Information and risk assessment for dangers from diseases associated with flooding, standing water, corpses, and related risks. Briefly address water-borne diseases and vector-borne diseases. Includes short-term and long-term preventative measures, such as chlorination of water, vaccination, use of insecticides, and education. From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://www.who.int/hac/techguidance/ems/flood_cds/en/ Topics: Beverages, Hurricane Katrina, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pollution, Public Health & Safety, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 6, 2005 |
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