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40,000 gallons flood these New Castle County homes daily. Why authorities deny responsibility

Residents of a New Castle County neighborhood say as much as 40,000 gallons of water floods their homes every day and no one is taking accountability. read more

New FEMA flood maps are coming, but many homeowners say they've experienced the risks firsthand

York and Cumberland Counties will update floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the first time in years. The maps show that hundreds of additional property owners may face ... read more

Leaders visit Portland's Jobs Pond, aim to secure federal funding to mitigate flooding

Environmentalists say the flooding is due to heavy rainfall and because Jobs Pond doesn’t have an outlet to properly drain the water -- meaning, when water gets in, it gets stuck. "I think I'm only ... read more

Growing concerns about flooding and development in a Springfield neighborhood

"Our sump pump has been working nonstop for the last three months," said Krysta Fyntrilakis, a resident of the Sixteen Acres neighborhood. read more

Homeowners look for creative solutions to adapt to increased flooding

With climate change causing more frequent and intense storms, property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. Some are even going as far as to let the water into their homes. read more

As Floods Beckoned, Many of New York’s Catch-Basin Trucks Were Offline

A report by the New York City comptroller’s office found “big gaps” in how the administration of Mayor Eric Adams handles emergency preparations. read more

Pittsburgh-area woman rallies to restore church damaged by severe weather and flooding

OAKDALE, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman is on a mission to get her church in Oakdale back to where it was before severe storms filled it with several feet of water. Last week, severe weather showed no mercy to ... read more

Pittsburgh-area community members come together to support one another after flooding

Community members come together to support one another after flooding 02:19. By: KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer. IMPERIAL, Pa. (KDKA) - Neighbors are lending a helping hand to people impac ... read more

7 Investigates: Flood of Trouble

A neighborhood in Attleboro is looking for relief after residents say their homes are flooded every time it rains — and read more

Wheeling Island cleans up from second flood

Wheeling Island resident Tom Samol was busy Sunday putting back items into his basement following this past weekend’s Ohio River flood — the second to occur in the region in about a week. Samol had ... read more

Adams administration faltered in flooding response, comptroller finds

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration faltered in its response to the September rainstorm that dumped nearly 9 inches of water on parts of New York City, raising questions about its preparedness for ... read more

Toronto Wants to Manage Storms and Floods—With a Rain Tax

Outcry reached such a crescendo last week that the city canceled public hearings on the tax, which is intended to help offset the hundreds of millions spent managing stormwater and basement flooding. read more