News Waterlogged New York area to get $52m sewerage overhaul A neglected and flood-prone neighbourhood in the Borough of Queens in New York City is getting a $51.8m overhaul to help it cope with worsening rain brought by climate change.…
News Record-breaking flood in Alaska is warning to the world At least 100 homes have been damaged by flooding in the Alaskan capital of Juneau after rain and meltwater caused the local river to burst its banks in an incident…
News US Army unveils $13bn plan to flood-proof San Francisco The US Army Corps of Engineers has published a provisional plan to protect the 12km San Francisco waterfront from floods caused by rising sea levels. It gave a rough estimate…
News Aecom-led JV wins role on $2.6bn flood scheme for Norfolk, Virginia The City of Norfolk, Virginia – population 244,000 – has picked a joint venture of Aecom, Moffatt & Nichol, and Volkert to provide programme and project management for the city’s $2.6bn coastal storm protection plan.
Trends Libya: Prepare for more ‘gray swans’ as climate change meets ageing infrastructure Catastrophic flooding in Libya this week highlights the worldwide risk posed when record-breaking rainfall meets inadequate water infrastructure, experts warn.