| 单词 | drainage system |
| 例句 | A precisely engineered drainage system added to the similarity by channeling water from a cistern-like well at the summit down and along the sides, a stylized version of rainwater plashing down the Andes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z At daybreak, Salvador found a large concrete culvert, part of a drainage system, for them to crawl into. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z A doctor operated to save my life by inserting a drainage system beneath my scalp. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Hence it seems likely that some of them were also the founding crops of highland agriculture, especially as the ancient drainage systems preserved are so similar to the modern drainage systems used for growing taro. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Other changes will be invisible: The new drainage system will whisk away rainwater that once flowed from the neighboring hills. John Anson Ford Theatres will reopen in July, with historic outdoor venue refurbished 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z “Additionally, Aviation and Stormwater Operations staff are assessing the stormwater drainage system that serves the lower areas of the airport to ascertain whether the flooding is being compounded by any obstruction in the stormwater system.” Garage floods at Dallas Love Field amid heavy rains, leaves dozens of cars partially submerged 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z With severe rains expected this winter due to El Niño, the most pressing job is to finish the new drainage system, Zucker said. Costs mount for Ford Theatre renovation; the rush is on to beat El Niño 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z On a low-lying lot, however, the drainage system usually needs to completely surround the house. Is a French drain the solution for my wet crawl space? 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Even so, the damage to vines was limited to the outer rows of vineyards and infrastructure, such as fence posts and drainage systems. Weeks after wildfires, California wine country is ‘as beautiful as ever’ — and hurting for visitors 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Some vineyards at higher elevations lost infrastructure, such as irrigation and drainage systems, fencing and equipment. In Napa Valley, the scars of the October wildfires are hard to spot 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Workers stabilized stone walls and buildings, restored frescoes, and installed new drainage systems to divert rainwater. Can a Restored Pompeii Be Saved From ‘Clambering’ Tourists? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z He said he was most impressed by the mosaic floor and the sophisticated pipes and drainage systems. Acropolis Museum opens ancient Athens neighborhood site below its base 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Tons of earth were moved; underground drainage systems were built; and by one estimate 300,000 trees and shrubs were planted. Books of The Times: ‘Central Park: An Anthology,’ Edited by Andrew Blauner 2012-07-05T12:00:00Z The soft curves of the hills, for example, are shaped to direct rainwater into an underground drainage system, where it is stored in giant cisterns and used to irrigate the site. Architecture Review | Brooklyn Bridge Park: Brooklyn Bridge Park Opens First Phase of Large Project 2010-04-01T22:47:00Z When the decision was made to repair the drainage system, David Sebek, a Prague Castle press specialist, said they also decided to completely reconstruct the whole lane. In Transit: Prague's Historic Golden Lane Reopens 2011-06-09T10:00:35Z Melania Trump’s largest project was probably the renovation of the Rose Garden, which included replacement of old plantings and the installation of new limestone paths and upgraded drainage systems. Melania Trump is out of the White House, but she left her mark on its public spaces 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z But the German trenches are something else entirely — concrete, extensive, tremendously sophisticated, with steps and drainage systems, snipers’ galleries and machine gun shelters. In France, Vestiges of the Great War’s Bloody End 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The constant humidity might have resulted from the long-ago failure of the first-century drainage system. Antiques: Roman Forum Church, Santa Maria Antiqua 2012-06-14T21:10:47Z During rain and snow, the funnel collects the elements, with an elaborate drainage system at the bottom. Buffalo Remakes its Museum in its Own Image 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Because of the city’s marshy location, flooding was a problem from its inception; in 1855 the city council ordered that downtown Chicago be elevated to accommodate a new drainage system. Can the Chicago River be saved? 2013-02-24T15:00:00Z Under the assumption that heavy rains will return again someday to Southern California, the project also will install a new drainage system for runoff water that comes out of the hillside directly behind the stage. Ford Amphitheatre to close next summer for $19.7-million makeover 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Landscapers typically install this type of drainage system. Is a French drain the solution for my wet crawl space? 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Less obvious is the engineering and construction that went into rebuilding the High Line, including the extensive drainage systems that underlie what is essentially a rooftop garden. Perspective | The High Line has been sidelined. When it reopens, New Yorkers may get the park they always wanted. 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z We engineered a sand castle with an inefficient drainage system. Personal Journeys: Camping in the Caribbean: A Mother-Daughter Adventure 2014-05-09T19:06:46Z A drainage system for the garden is hidden beneath the birdbath, which sits atop four stones. Atlanta Cottage Garden 2013-05-13T15:50:05.423Z The compounds boast white lime-plaster floors, built-in drainage systems, open-air courtyards and murals. Stylish suburbs: how ancient Mexican metropolis dodged inequality trap 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Organizers installed drainage systems on Randalls Island and are hoping for better weather this time around. A Selection of Summer Music Festivals 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Installing drainage systems allows engineers to know that water is flowing away from the tip and down the valley. Coal tips safety team aims to avert another Aberfan disaster 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The tragedy led to the first successful landslide water drainage system in Canada, followed by others in New Zealand and the Swiss Alps. A tsunami could wipe this Norwegian town off the map. Why isn’t everyone leaving? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z “If you’re going to have a natural grass field, especially in our climate, you’re going to have to have a very robust drainage system,” he said. Costly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The train hit a landslide near Stonehaven after heavy rain in an area where a drainage system had been incorrectly installed. Stonehaven derailment: Almost £1m paid in damages 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Unregulated development has also led to increased soil erosion and disrupted natural drainage systems, he said. India’s devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z However, the organisation wants to resurface the barn floor and build a new drainage system to prevent water gathering inside. Cumbria woman to climb six peaks dressed as llama 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Among the specific findings, highlighted in court was the fact that a drainage system in the area was incorrectly installed by the giant construction firm Carillion, which has since gone into liquidation. Has Network Rail got off lightly over train crash? 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z A drainage system in the area had been incorrectly installed. Network Rail admits failings caused deaths in Stonehaven crash 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Network Rail is also accused of failing to ensure that an off-track drainage system was constructed properly. Stonehaven crash: Network Rail accused of failing to warn driver 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z One of their solutions to combat dry weather has been to create a drainage system which gathers excess water and pumps it underground. New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z He called for action including a better drainage system, better lighting and an electric warning system for drivers. Liverpool couple's flood deaths a terrible loss, says rabbi 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Network Rail engineers had not fully inspected this drainage system. Has Network Rail got off lightly over train crash? 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Investigators said a drainage system had been incorrectly installed and highlighted problems with operational procedures in dealing with the effects of severe weather. Network Rail admits failings caused deaths in Stonehaven crash 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris credited the city’s public works department for preparing ahead of the storm and working to unclog drainage systems. 'I think I'll be able to get out today': Residents trapped by Tropical Storm Hilary begin to dig out 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z "In the winter we have too much water. Now all the water drips into the soil and is caught in the drainage system. We have a big water bubble underground." New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z In addition to grading the terrain to make the slopes gentler, he added powerful drainage systems and timber-and-concrete cribbing to keep structures in place. Fires, landslides, rising seas: What drives Californians to stay in disaster-prone areas? 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z That was before new half-a-million-dollar homes in a nearby subdivision overwhelmed the drainage system. Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Then came half-a-million-dollar homes in a nearby subdivision, overwhelming the drainage system. Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Five rivers flow into the Hai river basin, the largest natural drainage system in northern China. Explainer: Why was northern China ravaged by floods? 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The 47-year-old believes the town's drainage system is "not able to cope" with heavy rainfall. Loftus flood: Nurse hits out at Redcar Council and Environment Agency response 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z At least 20 people have been reported killed in Beijing’s outer suburbs and another 27 were missing following the weekend storms that quickly overwhelmed drainage systems. Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues continue and areas downriver brace for high water 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z As many as 150 Chinese cities suffer from flooding each year due to inadequate drainage systems, disrupting local economies and even claiming lives. As Khanun forms, China warns of third typhoon in three weeks 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Comlurb employees started removing garbage, building a rainwater drainage system, and replanting mangroves, an ecosystem that has proven particularly resilient — and successful — in similar environmental recovery projects. Mangrove forest thrives around what was once Latin America’s largest landfill 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Heavy rainfall is exposing the limits of drainage systems that were built decades ago and are often poorly maintained and easily blocked by street debris. City Sewers Can’t Handle Climate Change’s Intense Rains 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Those storms can easily overwhelm drainage systems built for an earlier era. A Climate Laggard in America’s Industrial Heartland Has a Plan to Change, Fast 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Intensifying rain is creating flood risks in parts of the U.S. where drainage systems aren’t built to cope. 115 Degrees Fahrenheit 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Once the drainage system is completed and the soil is brought in, planting can begin. Saving the next P-22 starts with a million ‘hyperlocal’ seeds and a bare-bones nursery 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z That includes coastal floods, rivers overflowing, and drainage systems unable to cope with too much rainfall. Flooding: Toilet bungs and other prevention measures to save homes 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Increasing the capacity of drainage systems is expensive and “may take decades,” FEMA’s reports say. City Sewers Can’t Handle Climate Change’s Intense Rains 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Instead, a common culture grew that was defined by urban planning, complete with advanced drainage systems, orderly streets, and distinctive bricks made in ovens. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z "Normally this isn't a problem, but when we get sudden extremely heavy rainfall... the drainage system can be temporarily overwhelmed as the water cannot drain away fast enough," a council spokesman said. Flood water cascades down streets in Hertfordshire after thunderstorms 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Adding to the problem are the quick drainage systems that lie beneath so many fields — known as tiles, but actually plastic pipes — that whoosh excess water away and into streams. Low tech makes cleaner water in Iowa; so what’s stopping it? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “We can already hear the SubAir going,” Rahm said of the underground drainage system designed to make Sunday forget about Saturday. At disrupted Masters, Brooks Koepka leads but Mother Nature is in control 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z In New Jersey, 30 people were killed as Ida’s rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems across the state. City Sewers Can’t Handle Climate Change’s Intense Rains 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Dr Parry says "there's a need for education for the public" on topics such as how we use our drainage system and what goes down the toilet. Welsh Water: Sewage dumped in Welsh waterways for 600,000 hours 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z From a faulty drainage system to poor foundation weatherproofing, there are a number of different ways water can find its way into your basement when it rains. The cause of basement flooding during stormy weather 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z But, he admitted, first he would use the money to fix the drainage system around the school. For poor schools, building repairs zap COVID relief money 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Experts say the present crisis has been caused by several factors including years of unplanned construction, hydropower projects and the lack of a proper drainage system. Joshimath: What’s the future of India's sinking Himalayan town? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z New York City has made several changes since Ida and is planning upgrades to its drainage system. City Sewers Can’t Handle Climate Change’s Intense Rains 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The facility’s offices and locker room are a base for more than 60 full-time and seasonal employees who take care of the city’s parks, roads, drainage system and emergency operations. Federal Way plans to bulldoze parkland near heart of growing downtown 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Plus, he thought local officials had improved the storm drainage system so that a similar flood wouldn’t happen again. In soaked California, few homeowners have flood insurance 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z However, photographs taken by the PA news agency show a brown foamy liquid overflowing from the drainage system and spilling through a fenced-off area down the mountainside towards the village. Ty Llwyd Quarry: Children playing near toxic waste, fear residents 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Last year, a report by a government panel echoed many of these recommendations, including building a "well-planned drainage system". Joshimath: What’s the future of India's sinking Himalayan town? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z A series of new reports by the Federal Emergency Management Agency says that most urban drainage systems “were not built to handle the amount of runoff from increasingly intense storms.” City Sewers Can’t Handle Climate Change’s Intense Rains 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Experts say the town faces the danger of sinking, which they attribute to unplanned development and a lack of proper drainage system. Joshimath: 'From two-storey house to sharing a room with five' 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The commissioners then authorized payment to service providers to do maintenance work on the drainage system. Wife of King County drainage commissioner sentenced for stealing tax dollars 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z That was a major milestone for the costly project, which will keep polluted water from spilling into the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Lake Union and Salmon Bay when Seattle’s antiquated drainage system is overwhelmed. Seattle’s huge sewage tunnel is halfway drilled. Take a look inside. 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Among other things, they have contended with a faulty drainage system that leaves neighborhoods swamped after rain, and coffers that have occasionally been so bare that the city has struggled to make payroll. An Ailing Arkansas City Elected an 18-Year-Old Mayor to Turn Things Around 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The result could be a replay of the catastrophe that Ida caused in New York City, where a day of record-setting rainfall overwhelmed the drainage system. City Sewers Can’t Handle Climate Change’s Intense Rains 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The sudden swing from scarcity to excess with back-to-back storms is testing the state’s infrastructure broadly, straining the power grid, levees, drainage systems and roads from the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Nevada. Hell and High Water: California’s Wild Weather Uproots Trees, Strains State 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Under dark dusk and through the rainy streets that bespeak the Old Smoke’s subpar drainage system, we ride to the Saatchi Gallery. Kendrick Lamar’s Unconstrained Next Chapter 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z But freezing temperatures bring their own flooding risks, Dr. Reed said: Ice can block drainage systems, and if rain or warmer temperatures follow snow, the melting can cause flooding. How Climate Change Can Supercharge Snowstorms 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z For him, the drainage system was the most pressing issue. An Ailing Arkansas City Elected an 18-Year-Old Mayor to Turn Things Around 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Specialist architects and archaeologists used wire-guided robots to navigate the arena's complex drainage system - aiding their understanding of daily life in Rome as well as ancient hydraulic structures, researchers said. Ancient Roman snacks found in Colosseum dig 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z In cooler weather, residual water will pass through a drainage system, collected for later use. They turned 4 Los Angeles yards into low-water mini-farms — and the lettuce is phenomenal 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Beijing’s biggest downpour in 61 years overwhelmed drainage systems, swamped downtown underpasses and sent flash floods roiling through the city’s outskirts. As climate warms, a China planner advocates “sponge cities” 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Others experts say that the city's current drainage system and groundwater structures are inadequate to stop widespread waterlogging and to store rainwater for summers. Chennai rains: Can the city withstand another urban flood? 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z He added that poor drainage had compounded the flooding in the capital: "It's a problem that continued to grow, the city and greater Santo Domingo area grew without a real drainage system." Dominican Republic floods: At least six killed in rains 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z These include poor drainage systems in many residential areas, with the channels often clogged with waste. Nigeria floods: 'I have nowhere to go' 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The low level of the Amazon River, at the center of the largest drainage system in the world, has put dozens of municipalities under alert. Months after floods, Brazil’s Amazon faces a severe drought 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The biggest problems that Siddiqi and others point to are unrestricted building in flood zones and Pakistan’s reliance on engineering mega-projects like large dams and drainage systems along the Indus River Valley. Drive for climate compensation grows after Pakistan’s floods 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z "Instead, the city's administration should focus on integrating drainage systems of buildings and streets to connect them to reservoirs," he says. Chennai rains: Can the city withstand another urban flood? 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z In most cases, the oil is transported by water — it mixes with stormwater drainage systems, streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater reservoirs and ultimately gets carried to the sea. Ocean oil pollution is growing — and not from oil spills 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z This means better insect surveillance, as well as improvements to sanitation and drainage systems. Why the capital of India Is flush with mosquitoes 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z So when heavy rains lash the city like they did last week, drainage systems are unable to keep up, especially in low-lying areas like Yemalur. Traffic, water shortages, now floods: the slow death of India's tech hub? 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Although the drainage system prevented the water level from rising too high, the glacier’s retreat allowed the lagoon to become much longer, creating potential runway for a massive wave. A melting glacier, an imperiled city and one farmer’s fight for climate justice “People will continue to suffer if we don’t have a drainage system and dams,” Bajwa told reporters. Aid for flood victims arrives in hard-hit Pakistani province 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Crews will clean drainage systems, replace signs, repair burned guardrail and assess damaged retaining walls, the state Department of Transportation said. Firefighters gain upper hand over Route fire in Castaic 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z When white residents left, he said, it seemed resources such as consistent trash collection or a properly working drainage system fled as well. HUD, Texas at odds over flood relief discrimination claim 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Measures announced Tuesday include a soil stability study, monitoring levels in the waterhole, hydro-geochemical analysis of major compounds and trace elements of groundwater, and a study evaluating the current drainage system. Chile dictates measures against mining company for giant sinkhole 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z “Earlier today, heavy rains and flooding in the area overwhelmed our drainage system and began entering Capitol South Station from the dome ceiling,” Ly said Wednesday evening. Storms sweep region, causing floods and delays 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The measure also includes $11.7 billion in new funding to upgrade municipal sewer and drainage systems, septic tanks and clustered systems for small communities. White House Retrofits Infrastructure Bill to Better Help Poor Communities 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Thousands of makeshift homes and vendor stalls near drainage systems were demolished. Pakistan’s Deadly Flood Season Worsened by Climate Change and Bad Infrastructure 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Rising sea levels and more powerful storms mean many airport operators are also investing in measures such as higher runways, seawalls and better drainage systems to future-proof their immovable assets. Explainer: Luton Airport runway meltdown shows airports vulnerable to climate change 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Instead, water that falls on these surfaces is channelled into drainage systems, then into storm sewers, and then directly into rivers and the ocean. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Many areas have ageing drainage systems and that causes flooding as well. Mumbai: Heavy rains bring Indian city to a standstill 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Plastic debris is ubiquitous in India: stacked along roadsides, floating in waterways and choking drainage systems. India imposes ban on single-use plastics. But will it be enforced? 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Installing an exterior drainage system can, however, be time-consuming and costly. What to do when Seattle’s groundwater woes make a soggy mess of your basement | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The Village of the Branch, on New York’s Long Island, probably could have used the federal aid to improve the village hall, pave streets or repair water drainage systems, Mayor Mark Delaney said. Local governments, including in WA, turn away $73M of federal pandemic aid 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The Rocky Mountains of B.C. and Alberta are a good example of this, and many of the drainage systems within the Rockies have trellis patterns. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite a growing recycling industry, plastic waste is piling up in Africa’s landfill sites, clogging stormwater drainage systems and polluting rivers and oceans. Environmentalists meet in South Africa to stem plastic waste 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z He was involved in estimating costs for maintenance and authorized payment to service providers who worked on the drainage system, prosecutors said. Former King County drainage district commissioner and wife convicted of fraud 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z This involves digging down to slab level, installing large PVC pipes with holes to admit groundwater, filling the trenches with gravel and connecting the pipes to the property’s stormwater drainage system. What to do when Seattle’s groundwater woes make a soggy mess of your basement | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z A modern drainage system needs to be created. Colonial Jamestown, assailed by climate change, is facing disaster 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Work to repair the 100-year-old sea wall is expected to start soon and plans are underway to overhaul the drainage system and install protective berms with pumps. Jamestown: America's first English settlement now endangered 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z About two yards under the floor, he had found the first signs of a Crusader-era drainage system. Christian Village in Israel Digs Into Its Crusader Past 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Lack of maintenance of Durban’s drainage systems worsened the floods in Durban, according to Jeff Smithers, director of the Center for Water Resources Research at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa’s Durban still recovering from deadly floods 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z The complex, which abuts the Ashley River, has been built with a robust drainage system and roads that are elevated several feet above grade, allowing them to act like protective embankments. Climate-Change Risks Get the Attention of Real Estate Investors 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Terna was a roving worker, repairing drainage systems, digging ditches and taking advantage of the limited freedom he had. ‘Defiant Requiem’ mines musical hope from the horrors of the Holocaust 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Residents and community leaders recalled promises made by local officials to improve drainage systems, strengthen roadways, and move shack settlers into more stable housing and away from flood-prone areas. Death Toll in South Africa Floods Passes 306 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z "It was flushed into the drainage system that leads to an oil water separator that is valved off from the detention basin," Mura said. Amazon jet fuel spill at Kentucky airport "could be a significant risk to public health" 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z “What has exacerbated the situation is the lack of maintenance,” which allowed drainage systems to become blocked by trash, he said. South Africa’s Durban still recovering from deadly floods 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z And more intense rainstorms are producing precipitation at rates that exceed the carrying capacity of the drainage systems — a problem exacerbated by a water table that is being pushed up by the encroaching sea. Opinion | Why climate resilience strategies won’t save Florida 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z A report said the train hit a landslide near Stonehaven in August 2020 after heavy rain in an area where a drainage system had been incorrectly installed. Faulty drainage work blamed for fatal Stonehaven derailment 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z “So therefore, it has got nothing to do with the drainage system,” he said. Death Toll in South Africa Floods Passes 306 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z These systems could rival any urban drainage systems built before the 19th century. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Rain is channelled straight into drainage systems, which can become overwhelmed. Storm Franklin: How do flood prevention schemes work? 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z To cover the estimated $60 million price tag of new sea walls, drainage systems and other improvements, Jarrell said, the city is hoping to capture a grant or other assistance from the federal infrastructure law. ‘The mother lode’: Cities and counties across America clamor for slice of new infrastructure funds 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Investigators found no evidence Network Rail carried out any inspection of the upper parts of the drainage system between when it viewed the completed work in 2013 and the accident. Faulty drainage work blamed for fatal Stonehaven derailment 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The landslide also affected a sports field where several people were exercising, the municipality of Quito said in a statement late on Monday, and overwhelmed drainage systems. Landslide in Quito kills at least 14, injures 32 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z That includes moving utility lines and building storm water drainage systems. Md. board approves $3.4 billion contract to complete Purple Line 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z The drainage system has repeatedly malfunctioned; a city worker was electrocuted in 2020 while trying to drain the site. More enslaved Africans came to the Americas through this port than anywhere else. Why have so few heard of it? 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Less attention has been paid to the other end of the pipe: $11.7 billion in new funding to upgrade municipal sewer and drainage systems, septic tanks, and clustered systems for small communities. An Alabama Town’s Sewage Woes Test Biden’s Infrastructure Ambitions 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Rauch said homeowners can make their homes watertight and communities can improve drainage systems to minimize flash flood damage. Rebuilt New Orleans Levees Saved Lives and Property 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z And because of its age and heavy use, the roadway and drainage system are showing significant deterioration. After 60 years without major repair, scenic George Washington Parkway is due a $161 million renovation 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z Work will include installing drainage systems to prevent flooding, erosion control and slope stabilization, construction and improvement of access roads and removal of building materials that will no longer be used. Border agency authorized to clean up wall construction sites 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z But the long-term repairs will be guided by a new approach: climate forecasts, instead of historical data, to determine the height of bridges, the size of culverts and capacity of drainage systems. Flood-drenched British Columbians fear this is the new normal 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Thousands were evacuated from their homes on 25 June when the city's drainage systems were overwhelmed by the deluge. COP26: Flooding lessons from Hull, a city below sea level 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z For instance, Charles has been unable to fix broken drainage systems thus far because it doesn’t own them. Maryland counties confront climate change, costly projects 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Homes that are miles from the city’s beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay were inundated for the first time as drainage systems became overwhelmed. Virginia Beach OKs $568 million bond to fend off rising seas 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z She’s campaigned for more flood protections ever since her neighborhood’s drainage systems were overwhelmed by weeks of rain that culminated with Matthew. Virginia Beach confronts inescapable costs of rising seas 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The capital, which experienced devastating floods in 2011, this year has suffered only normal rainy season flooding, which is largely attributed to inadequate drainage systems. Thailand hit with more flooding amid heavy rains 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z "Aqua greens" - natural water traps - have been created across the city, slowing the flow of surface water during downpours and relieving pressure on drainage systems. COP26: Flooding lessons from Hull, a city below sea level 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z They are living in homes built when sea levels were lower, in communities with aging infrastructure and storm drainage systems ill equipped to absorb the volume of water that comes with a rapidly changing climate. Holding back the floodwaters grows more complicated as storms surge 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The assessment will confirm the effectiveness of existing drainage systems and identify any hidden moisture which could represent a future risk, the project leaders have said. Coal tips: Satellite technology used to ensure safety 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z In London, efforts to address Victorian-age sewer and drainage systems are too piecemeal to dent citywide struggles with flooding, says Bob Ward, a climate change expert at the London School of Economics. Summer storms were a climate-change wake-up call for subways 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Among other things, the city needs to “reimagine our sewage and drainage system and rapidly increase green infrastructure,” the report said. Opinion | Let Water Go Where It Wants to Go 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z “In total, authorities arrested 20 migrants who were found to have used the drainage system to enter the country,” Customs and Border Protection said. Illegal immigrants turn to drain pipes to sneak into U.S. 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z “With the amount of debris remaining from Hurricane Ida, some drainage systems may be blocked, causing additional flooding,” the Weather Service office in New Orleans wrote. Nicholas drenches Louisiana with torrential rainfall after striking Texas 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z The widespread, intense rainfall overwhelmed rivers and drainage systems in the highly populated corridor from Philadelphia to New York to Boston. Two reasons for Hurricane Ida's record-shattering rainfall long after the winds weakened 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z He warned that drainage systems still clogged from Ida could trigger flash floods. Hurricane Nicholas brings heavy rain to Texas and Louisiana 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Edwards warned that drainage systems still clogged with debris from Ida and other recent storms may not be able to handle the expected deluge of rainwater, causing flash flooding. National Digest: Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Nicholas 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Beaver dams in a stream on his land must be removed regularly, Mr. Ivory said, because they threaten the drainage system in a nearby field and caused one year’s crop to rot. Beavers Re-emerge in Scotland, Drawing Ire of Farmers 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Ida blew ashore in Louisiana on Sunday tied as the fifth-strongest storm to ever hit the U.S. mainland, then moved north with rain that overwhelmed urban drainage systems. Northeast deals with muck, waterlogged homes in Ida cleanup 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z State transportation officials were dispatched to clear culverts and other drainage systems of debris, according to the governor’s office, with inspections and patrols to assess rising waters. The Storm Warnings Were Dire. Why Couldn’t New York Be Protected? 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems, setting records in some places including New York City. Ida evacuee’s thought: ‘How am I going to get out of this?’ 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z It overwhelmed urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time — 3 inches in just an hour in New York. Police look for missing in wake of catastrophic Ida flooding 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z It overwhelmed urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time - 3 inches in just an hour in New York. Police look for missing in wake of catastrophic Ida flooding 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z At least 46 people in five states died as storm water cascaded into people’s homes and engulfed automobiles, overwhelming urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time. Cleanup and mourning continue after Ida soaks Northeast US 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z The downpour could exceed three inches per hour, overwhelming the city’s drainage systems. Hurricane Ida barrels into Louisiana, causing catastrophic damage with wind, rain and storm surge 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Officials also stressed that the levee and drainage systems protecting the city had been much improved since Katrina. Powerful Hurricane Ida closing in on Louisiana landfall 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z The company had not even charged the embassy for additional work that emerged after its original bid, its letter said, including replacement of drainage systems. An embassy wall falls, upending a rising Afghan diplomat’s career 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z A 2019 report found that the city’s drainage system was in need of dire repair, and that about 37,000 homes are at high or medium risk of tidal or river flooding. Floods, Heat, Then Floods Again: England Is Battered by Wild Weather 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z As a New York Times story pointed out, whether systems were refurbished, like New York’s subways after Hurricane Sandy, or operating on fumes from the Victorian era, like London’s drainage system, it didn’t matter. Opinion | Apocalypse Right Now 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z “A lot of London’s drainage system is from the Victorian Era,” said Bob Ward, policy director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment in London. Climate Crisis Turns World’s Subways Into Flood Zones 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The El Salvadoran beach town of El Zonte is visibly poor, with dirt roads and a faulty drainage system. In El Salvador's bitcoin beach town, digital divide slows uptake 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z Most likely on storm water drainage systems for its tree-lined roads and park. Chevy Chase, Md., was mostly unscathed by covid-19. But it could get up to $2.5 million in relief funds. 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Scientists have detected the virus in all kinds of environments: in treated and untreated water, in sludge and settled solids, in sewers and septic tanks, in pit latrines and open drainage systems. From the Wastewater Drain, Solid Pandemic Data 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z They tested the eDNA collected from market drainage systems and found 144 marine creatures represented, including three internationally protected species: two sharks and a close shark relative, the blackchin guitarfish. How eDNA is revolutionizing the tracking of elusive species. It may soon be used to fight wildlife trafficking. 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z In 2017, the council asked SPU to start billing developers for the right to connect their new buildings to the sewer and drainage system, like many other cities do. Seattle may boost water, sewage, waste and drainage rates more than 20% by 2026. Here’s why. 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z After its reopening, crews will replace the main drainage system above the fixed roadway to help withstand future debris flows, rising sea levels and coastal erosion, Caltrans said. California's Highway 1 near Big Sur reopens after collapse 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z After the reopening, crews will replace the main drainage system above the fixed roadway to help withstand future debris flows, rising sea levels and coastal erosion, Caltrans said. Settlement is reached in lawsuit over 2020 Census deadlines 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Researchers are focusing on the Mississippi River watershed, the drainage system for 40% of the continental United States. Scientists put GPS in trash to find out how far it travels 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z After reopening, crews will replace the main drainage system above the fixed roadway to help withstand future debris flows, rising sea levels and coastal erosion, Caltrans said. California Highway 1 to reopen by April 1, agency says 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Crews will also replace the main drainage system above it to help withstand future debris flows, rising sea levels and coastal erosion, Caltrans said. Work to replace collapsed roadway by Big Sur starts Monday 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Officials say that a state-of-the-art drainage system will help the ground dry up quickly in case of rain, reducing the chances of matches being cancelled. Motera: The world's largest cricket stadium to host India-England Test 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Following the storm last week, crews were still working to clear debris piles, remove slides, clear and repair drainage systems, and stabilize damaged sections of Highway 1 at about 60 places, Caltrans said. Crews work to repair washed-out scenic highway near Big Sur 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Police were seen patrolling town centres on fibreglass boats as the heavy downpour, coupled with high tides, overwhelmed drainage systems. Tropical Cyclone Ana: Fiji suffers second deadly storm in a month 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z It shares and exports the know-how around the world, for example to flood-prone Mozambique, where Dutch experts have helped strengthen drainage systems and coastal defenses. Virtual summit seeks to galvanize climate change adaptation 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z On Saturday, Mr Jones said water was still pouring out of the affected site so workers were diverting it, while machines cleared gulleys and drains to give the water the chance to enter drainage systems. Skewen flood victims could be out of homes for days 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z That report confirmed the worst fears - that a failure of the exterior dome drainage system was allowing rainwater to pour into the internal dome. West Virginia capitol dome repairs nearing completion 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Hawaiian Community Development Board Executive Director Kali Watson said the off-site drainage system was not part of the original design, but resident and city representatives asked the developer to address chronic flooding. Protesters block work on Oahu subdivision drainage project 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Though there had been concerns about the city’s aging municipal drainage system, it was able to keep up with the rainfall’s inch-an-hour pace. Zeta Knocks Out Power to 2 Million 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z She worried that the fast-moving storm could be too much for the city’s drainage system. Hurricane Zeta Lashes Louisiana Coast in a Storm Season to Remember 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Mexican authorities located the tunnel’s entrance in the floor of an existing drainage system in Mexico. Border Patrol: Hand-dug tunnel found near border in Nogales 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z In addition to installing the new drainage system, exterior work has included repainting and regilding of damaged areas. West Virginia capitol dome repairs nearing completion 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z But patrolling underground in an aging drainage system? Under the U.S.-Mexico border, miles of tunnels worth millions of dollars — to traffickers 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Its namesake river is fed by more than 1,100 tributaries, many of them major rivers themselves, and forms the largest drainage system in the world. Opinion | Many Rivers, Too Many Dams 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Installing expensive interior drainage systems and sump pumps may not be necessary. How to solve a wet basement — without a spendy sump pump | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z A more westerly track would pose another test for the low-lying city, where heavy rains have to be pumped out through a century-old drainage system. Slow-moving Hurricane Sally carrying a deluge to Gulf Coast 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z The deluge caused creeks and streams to rise up to eight feet in a single hour and overwhelmed drainage systems, bringing widespread flooding that inundated roads and stranded dozens of motorists. How Thursday’s flood unfolded in the Washington region and why it was so hard to forecast 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Many of them tap directly into the drainage system. Under the U.S.-Mexico border, miles of tunnels worth millions of dollars — to traffickers 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Klanica and his colleagues also found evidence of an ancient groundwater drainage system in the limestone, suggesting a new, aboveground origin for the abyss. The world’s deepest freshwater cave just got a whole lot deeper 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Sewage and drainage systems in the city are outdated. Army helicopters to pluck people from flooded Karachi city 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z In New Orleans, the city’s aging drainage system has been a particular point of concern in recent years after an intense 2017 storm flooded streets and raised questions about the system’s viability. Gulf coast braces for historic twin hurricane hit 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z A federal lawsuit was filed in June on behalf of two Centreville residents who seek an order directing local officials to immediately remedy the broken sewer and drainage systems. Senators seek EPA help to fix Metro East public health issue 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Mexican and U.S. patrols have found tunnel after tunnel drilled into an 80-year-old drainage system that connects the two countries, 15 feet below the surface. Under the U.S.-Mexico border, miles of tunnels worth millions of dollars — to traffickers 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z China’s over-reliance on dams, excessive construction in low-lying areas, land reclamation in wetlands and lakes, and cities built with poor drainage systems have all exacerbated flood damage. "Man cannot win against nature": Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The plan will also replace crab apple trees with white rose shrubs and add new drainage systems. Melania Trump Will Revamp White House Rose Garden 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z Oilers Entertainment Group, which leases the arena from the city, said in a statement that significant rain, mixed with hail, led to pressure on the arena’s storm drainage system. Edmonton Oilers’ arena deemed structurally sound after storm 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z A woman who was caught in treacherous flash flooding when severe thunderstorms pounded New Jersey last week ended up on terrifying ride through a drainage system and lived to tell the story. Flash flood sends New Jersey woman on harrowing ride in storm drain under city 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Once traffickers discovered the Nogales drainage system, they learned to drill and hammer into the walls of the channel. Under the U.S.-Mexico border, miles of tunnels worth millions of dollars — to traffickers 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Most contractors who advertise solutions to basement moisture problems will propose installing expensive interior drainage systems and sump pumps — even if you don’t need them. Perspective | The smart approach to solve a wet basement 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Ohio’s Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management excavated 800 feet of the farm’s drainage system to find a well casing - about 130 years old - releasing oil three feet underground. Special Report: Millions of abandoned oil wells are leaking methane, a climate menace 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z A batch of slow-moving thunderstorms Wednesday caused flash flooding around New Orleans -- a problem made worse by a city drainage system issue. New Orleans sees flooding on over 100 streets from heavy rain, pumps to drain city impacted by turbine outage 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans said the city’s drainage system had limits and was old, so residents should avoid underpasses and low-lying areas where water can pool during inevitable street flooding. Tropical storm Cristobal draws closer to US Gulf Coast, with 50mph winds 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z On a scorching recent Monday afternoon, Santana and the team of Mexican national guardsmen crawled into the underground drainage system. Under the U.S.-Mexico border, miles of tunnels worth millions of dollars — to traffickers 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Sea rise and an antiquated drainage system mean the city floods more than once a week, on average. National Digest: Bertha forms, hits S.C. coast, weakens, all in a day 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z It includes elevating roads, building new sea walls and installing new and higher capacity pumps and drainage systems to alleviate flooding. Will Florida be lost forever to the climate crisis? 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z The nearby tunnel had an extensive rail-cart system, forced air ventilation, high voltage electrical cables and panels, an elevator at the tunnel entrance, and a complex drainage system. Feds uncover opioids, meth, cocaine in tunnel beneath US-Mexico border 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Chaos always accompanies bad weather in Egypt, raising questions about the country’s poor infrastructure and dilapidated sewage and drainage systems. Thunderstorms bring widespread flooding to Egypt, killing 5 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Engineers from both countries determined that the only solution was an international drainage system — a roughly 16-mile combination of pipeline, tunnel and open channel that crosses the border. Under the U.S.-Mexico border, miles of tunnels worth millions of dollars — to traffickers 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z This tunnel featured a complex cart and rail system, forced air ventilation, high-voltage electrical cables and panels, an elevator at its entrance and a complex drainage system, officials said. Hand-dug smuggling cross-border tunnel discovered near Arizona 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The tunnel features a complex cart and rail system, forced air ventilation, high-voltage electrical cables and panels, an elevator at the tunnel entrance and a complex drainage system, according to U.S. Longest-ever border smuggling tunnel found stretching between Tijuana and San Diego, officials say 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The sophisticated passageway includes an extensive rail-cart system, a ventilation system, high voltage electrical cables and panels, a drainage system and an elevator. Tunnel discovered on US-Mexico border is longest ever, authorities say 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z It reopened with changes that included a new track drainage system, strict medication rules, enhanced training protocols and more veterinarians to oversee the horses. Opinion | Does a sport that gambles with the lives of horses really belong in our world? 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z The Mexican patrols often find crack pipes in the drainage system. Under the U.S.-Mexico border, miles of tunnels worth millions of dollars — to traffickers 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The packages were able to pass through a slotted barrier in the tunnel but were tied to one another so they would not freely float down the drainage system, the statement said. US agents seize drugs floated through border drainage tunnel 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Fields are being raised above flood level, with a drainage system, a foot of clean soil, synthetic turf and a retaining wall. How to Get Rid of 9,000 Tons of Toxic Topsoil 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Kruger’s “home in the sky” is equipped with a drainage system for “all the waste”. Two months in a barrel: South African man set to break pole-sitting world record 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z Agents found its entrance in the floor of an existing drainage system tunnel – the opening blocked off by dirt and a mixture of Styrofoam and concrete. Third tunnel found under US-Mexico border in Arizona town 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Other questions to ask yourself include possible budget changes, drainage system improvements, installing more efficient irrigation networks, and whether climate change is impacting the things you grow. Take advantage of seasonal pause to make 2020 garden plans 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Water in the drainage system flows northward into the United States from Nogales, Mexico. US agents seize drugs floated through border drainage tunnel 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z KwaZulu-Natal, where many live in flimsy houses without proper foundations or drainage systems, often gets heavy rain, but April’s death toll was rare. Two die during heavy rains in South Africa 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Narashino Country Club’s drainage system: This was the golf course on Friday: Tiger Woods’ record-tying win, Brooks Koepka’s bold Halloween costume, and the craziest tee shot in PGA Tour history - Golf Digest 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Network Rail said staff worked around the clock on making improvements to bridges and renewing under-track drainage systems on the line. 'Round-the-clock' revamp of West Highland Line 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z They said their other worries include inadequate drainage systems that make their neighborhoods more prone to flooding and roadways that are so clogged that the traffic feels more like driving in Los Angeles than Louisiana. Voters Near Baton Rouge Want Better Schools. First, They Need a New City. 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Other discoveries include clay pipes from an ancient drainage system and a large number of clay vessels. Ancient Greek throne room may have been discovered in giant palace 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Authorities in the Azores cleared drainage systems during calm daytime weather Tuesday and told local people to prepare their homes. Atlantic islands brace for arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Heavier rain events overfill municipal and residential drainage systems, raising long-term costs and becoming burdens for people who don’t live or work anywhere close to rivers and streams. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Council members say the pavement won’t solve the city’s problem with flooded streets, but it will lighten the burden place on the city’s drainage system during heavy rain. Flood-prone New Orleans to get porous paving in new lots 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z It is often used to fix roads, drainage systems and other infrastructure, or to repair or elevate houses in low-lying, vulnerable areas. As Disasters Multiply, Billions in Recovery Funds Go Unspent 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z They polluted the environment and clogged up drainage systems contributing to floods in rainy seasons. What happened after Kenya banned plastic bags? 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Other parts of the project include multiple retaining walls and drainage system upgrades. Interstate widening project in NC could start in September 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Forecasters warned of possible flooding in Flagstaff neighborhoods with aging drainage systems below the fire. Threat to structures dampens near 2 Western wildfires 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Ambrus, who took over cemetery operations in 1983, has overseen a series of significant upgrades over the years, including developing new sections, improving drainage systems and adding the lake. Houston’s famed Glenwood Cemetery to build visitors center 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z New trees were planted, and the storm drainage system was improved. National Park Service tries ‘speed calming’ to slow drivers on newly rebuilt Beach Drive 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The massive rainfall from Tropical Storm Barry will have to be pumped out, taxing the city’s ancient and historically underfunded drainage system. Louisiana faces triple threat of storm surge, river, rain 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z New Orleans' pump and drainage system is designed to remove 1 inch of water per hour for the first hour, and a half-inch per hour after that, though it has experienced frequent operational problems. Disasters Collide as Tropical Storm Barry Heads Ashore 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z But the agency’s director says that much rain in such a short time would have overwhelmed any drainage system. New Orleans, already grappling with extreme weather, may face hurricane by week's end 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The hail clogged drainage systems, leading to intense flooding in places. Guadalajara digs out from more than 4 feet of hail 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z The World Bank is working on a massive drainage system in Beira to try to help the city deal with environmental crises. New World Bank President David Malpass breaks with Trump on climate change 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z The mitigation project helped the city obtain permits for the next phase of a deep-tunnel drainage system along a parkway. Shells used to lessen projects’ impact on city’s environment 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z “Yes, we do want everything! We want the parliament! We want the President! We want the cabinet and the ministries! We want everything to be Islamic! We want the drainage systems to be Islamic!” Mohamed Morsi, Who Brought the Muslim Brotherhood to the Egyptian Presidency 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z So while it’s important to invest in the future, Valley officials must recognize the need to spend whatever is necessary to maintain and improve basic infrastructure such as drainage systems. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z But New Orleans’s world-class drainage system, like its world-class levee system, is a sort of Trojan solution. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The investigation found that the lab lacks proper isolation between the experimental areas and the aquifer — as required by Italian environmental regulations — as well as between the lab’s own drainage system and the aqueduct. Italian physicists to stand trial for conditions in underground lab 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z The greens will be as slick as ever, mind, thanks to Augusta’s fancy SubAir drainage system. The Masters 2019: first round – live! 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z In January, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker proposed real-estate tax increases to fund dam and drainage system upgrades, which would help residents cope with future floods and storms. How Cities Can Protect Themselves from Rising Waters 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Two days of steady rains were enough to overwhelm drainage systems, flooding hundreds of homes and leaving more than 13,000 without power. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z “To meet the problem, New Orleans has constructed the greatest drainage system in the world.” Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Bridge lighting and drainage systems will undergo maintenance work. Bridge restrictions in Bourne to begin as repairs are made 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The pumps move water from freeways to drainage systems or other bodies of water that are on lower ground. Michigan officials improve Detroit water pump stations 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Retention methods might include things like deeper culverts and ties into the city drainage system, he said. Galveston rethinks drainage master plane after more rainfall 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z But the fast-rising temperatures were also causing a new set of risks to contend with, including the potential for flooding, abundant potholes and clogged storm water drainage systems. Midwest Weather Whiplash: From Deep Freeze to Melt, Bringing New Risks 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z The two excavated here under the auspices of the London-based Palestine Exploration Fund, finding parts of the road near the top of the hill and an ancient drainage system below it. Israel unearths a sacred Roman-era road in East Jerusalem, unsettling a Palestinian neighborhood 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z The city-commissioned report from Cole & Denny Architects released Thursday provided a half-dozen recommendations, including a roof replacement, wall renovations and improving drainage systems. Mold, leaky roof at Alexandria school reaches ‘crisis point,’ parents say 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The risk of flooding is high, he said, if drainage systems are clogged by a mix of ash and other debris, including countless leaves from charred trees. Rain in forecast threatens wildfire recovery in Northern California 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Hurricane Harvey, which struck in August 2017, also prompted a change in design standards for the drainage system capacity, City Engineer Daniel Christodoss said. Galveston rethinks drainage master plane after more rainfall 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Later that same year, Pete had me come down to Florida to show me a new "positive drainage system" he'd installed at Old Marsh Golf Club north of West Palm Beach. Pete Dye's Final Chapter - Golf Digest 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z We’re on our way to doubling the size of the northern Iowa drainage system in the past 30 years as the upper midwest has grown more humid and extreme. Politicians say nothing, but US farmers are increasingly terrified by it – climate change 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z A rush of water quickly turned streets into lakes and overwhelmed the drainage system so much that gushing floods pushed manhole covers about a foot into the air. Five dead, one missing and half a million people are without power after Michael ravages Virginia 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Instead, Dr. Riggs said, they are “our sewage and drainage systems.” ‘Nastiest I’ve Ever Seen It’: Residents Along Cape Fear River Brace for Record Floods 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z In the town’s north, home to many public housing complexes, the downpour overwhelmed drainage systems and turned backyards into ponds. ‘Either he’s going to leave today or we’ll come and get him tomorrow’ 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Some areas are already experiencing flash flooding, which occurs when rainfall is so great that it overwhelms drainage systems. ‘We face walls of water’: Communities in North Carolina band together to face Florence 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z The Freemont County Sheriff’s Office says a backhoe operator told authorities the man was in the trench attaching pipes for an irrigation drainage system at about 4 p.m. Man dead following eastern Idaho trench collapse 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z In August last year, storms overwhelmed New Orleans’ drainage system and caused widespread flooding. Gulf Coast under hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Gordon nears 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z The agency was retrofitting the tunnel, which connects the city’s West Portal neighborhood to downtown San Francisco, and replacing tracks and drainage systems. Worker dies after San Francisco construction accident 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z Heavy rain and rising sea levels along with Charleston’s rapid growth and old, poor drainage system causes flooding about 50 times a year. Disgusting flooding inundates S Carolina’s coastal gem again 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Heavy rain and rising sea levels along with Charleston’s rapid growth and old, poor drainage system causes flooding about 50 times a year. Disgusting flooding inundates S Carolina’s coastal gem again 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Over more than two weeks, the rescue team built a drainage system to pump as much water out of the cave as possible within a matter of days. Boys in a Thai cave: The positive power of globalism 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z The road was completely rebuilt, new trees were planted and the storm drainage system was improved. Another portion of Beach Drive reopens Monday 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z On Friday, it receded quickly, making him hopeful the drainage system is better. As hurricane season nears, New Orleans worries over flooding 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Interim operations manager Joe Sensebe of the Sewerage and Water Board says the city’s drainage system is “definitely better off,” than last summer with more power and pumping capacity. As hurricane season nears, New Orleans worries over flooding 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z And, a new drainage system will be installed under the bleachers. Crews will repair sinkhole damage near Oxford football field 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z In contrast, places like Taiwan, in the typhoon belt, hardened their infrastructures: drainage systems, building codes to withstand category 4 and 5 storms, emergency systems. New Data: Hurricanes Will Get Worse 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Inauguration ceremonies on Monday give her a chance to set the tone for her administration as she faces challenges including an aging drainage system and violent crime. LaToya Cantrell to take oath as New Orleans new mayor 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z For example, in August he toured parts of the drainage system and found some areas so clogged with soil that trees were growing. As hurricane season nears, New Orleans worries over flooding 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Dar es Salaam, a coastal city of 5 million, suffers from frequent floods due to poor public drainage systems and unplanned housing settlements. At least 9 dead in floods in Tanzania's commercial capital 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The insulation and drainage systems will be for residential, commercial and industrial use. Ground broken on $10M manufacturing plant in West Virginia 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Designed spaces might include residential yards, cultural monuments, public gardens, drainage systems and parks. Jobs for people who love gardening | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z A flood of liquid from the drainage system cancelled Tuesday's final exhibition game. Joe Panik's home run in the fifth is the difference maker in Dodgers' 1-0 opening day loss to Giants 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z The drainage system that runs under the streets must be refurbished at the same time. This Entire Island May Have to Be Raised Up to Counter Rising Sea 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z In addition to the apron repair, the airport is installing new LED lighting in the apron area to reduce energy usage as well as upgrading the stormwater drainage system and underground utilities. Ford airport starts work on $30 million repair project 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Many contractors who advertise solutions to basement moisture problems will happily propose fixes that usually involve installation of expensive interior drainage systems and sump pumps — even if you don’t need one. Analysis | Identifying the best solution for a wet basement 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The rising oceans will strengthen storm surges, and increased moisture in the atmosphere will add to the drenching rains that regularly overwhelm the city’s aging drainage system. New Orleans, fortified but still in peril 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z That level of rainfall would amount to about a third of the intensity of January’s downpours, but still exceed the capacity of the region’s catchment and drainage systems for controlling flash floods, she said. Mudslide threat prompts mandatory-evacuation order for 30,000 in... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Almost as soon as it started operating in 2008, the dam presented problems with its drainage system and signs of erosion, according to photographs and inspection reports included in court documents. Brazil dam disaster: firm knew of potential impact months in advance 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z It also found that, absent planning, municipal drainage systems will overflow. Trump’s Infrastructure Plan May Ignore Climate Change. It Could Be Costly. 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z And this damage all happened within sight of a pumping station that’s part of the drainage system. Will Trump plan help New Orleans’ crumbling infrastructure? 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Companies in the oil and gas industry would ship waste to Wright for disposal but prosecutors say the waste was repeatedly dumped into the drainage system. Officials: Owner of Houston company illegally dumped waste 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z That level of rainfall would amount to about a third of the intensity of January’s downpours, but still exceed the capacity of the region’s catchment and drainage systems for controlling flash floods, she said. Mudslide threat prompts mandatory-evacuation order for 30,000 in... 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Samarco lowered the reservoir, changed the drainage system and embarked on a series of remedial works. Brazil dam disaster: firm knew of potential impact months in advance 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z It’s part of a $22 million contract to tackle city’s drainage system in response to heavy August flooding. Tons of Mardi Gras beads down the drains in New Orleans 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z This shows the islanders carefully planned and built their architecture; their sophisticated drainage system dates back 1,000 years before other known systems. Advanced Plumbing and Metalwork Found on Ancient Greek Island 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z “I would say it is impossible to create any drainage system to address the event that happened last Tuesday,” he said. Future floods will be in mind as California town rebuilds 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z As Shanghai’s “sponge city”, it is piloting an ecologically friendly alternative to traditional flood defences and drainage systems in the coastal city which faces long-term risks from rising sea levels. China's 'sponge cities' are turning streets green to combat flooding 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z But experts believe tree roots clogged the drainage system, undermining the spillway and leading to a $600 million rebuilding project. California Editorial Rdp 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Outside investigators looking into the cause of a catastrophic crater in the spillway at Oroville Dam this year say a clogged drainage system likely contributed. California dams owners allow problems to linger 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z In some cases, lots were raised, and in others, levees, drainage systems, water-detention ponds and other methods changed the calculated flood risk for a swath of land. Developers Said Their Homes Were Out of a Flood Zone. Then Harvey Came. 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z We note, however, that Amery Ice Shelf supports a complex drainage system consisting of many independent catchments, feeding hundreds of ponds. Corrigendum: Widespread movement of meltwater onto and across Antarctic ice shelves 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z More recently, the paths and the infrastructure around the memorial — the irrigation and drainage systems and the lighting — were rebuilt. Remembering the ‘Lost Battalion,’ 99 Years Later 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Unlike other utilities in the area, SPU doesn’t impose charges when new buildings connect to its sewer and drainage systems. Seattle City Council OKs 6-year plan for rate hikes by Seattle Public Utilities 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z The lack of a viable drainage system was a key underlying cause. In gilded Saudi royal circles, corruption has long been a way of life 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z The casualty count was compounded by waterlogged conditions on the ground due to heavy rains and a drainage system busted by bombardment. Why Passchendaele Was One of the Ugliest Battles of World War I 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Now it turns out that there are more valuables to be found in the country’s drainage system. Procter & Gamble and Peltz Spar Over Who Won: DealBook Briefing 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Hong Kong is planning to build a 20-foot seawall to protect the airport from rising waters, along with adding an airfield drainage system to accommodate extreme weather events. Airports can help make air transportation more sustainable | Provided By Port of Seattle 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Officials in Louisiana, which experienced severe flooding last month after thunderstorms overwhelmed the drainage system, had imposed a curfew, terminated bus and streetcar services, and warned that power could be out for days. Hurricane Nate weakens to tropical depression, spares Gulf Coast from serious damage 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z New Orleans officials outlined steps to bolster the city’s pump and drainage system, weaknesses in which were revealed during summer flash floods. Tropical storm Nate poised to hit Gulf coast as hurricane over weekend 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, city officials must deal with the public’s shaken faith in the drainage system. Nate aims at New Orleans amid worries about drainage system 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, New Orleans officials outlined steps being taken to bolster the city’s pump and drainage system. Louisiana prepares for Nate 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The World Bank has encouraged island nations to build in resiliency — put much of the electrical network underground, invest in drainage systems, pass stricter building codes, rebuild hospitals so they can double as storm shelters. Their island homes wiped away in the hurricanes, Caribbean residents wonder: Should we go back? 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Then, be sure not to build much in the way of a drainage system. The U.S. should go Dutch to avoid building another Houston 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z The region is prone to flooding even during average rain events, and it was unclear how the storm drainage systems, which are old and in need of replacement, would fare. Tampa hasn't had a big hurricane in 96 years. That's about to change 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z Unlike other utilities in the area, SPU doesn’t impose growth charges when new buildings connect to its wastewater and drainage systems. Rates must rise again, Seattle Public Utilities tells City Council 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z In 2010, city voters narrowly passed a major financing mechanism, ReBuild Houston, to improve roads and an out-of-date drainage system. A Storm Forces Houston, the Limitless City, to Consider Its Limits 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z But the bayous—the city’s drainage system—and the areas that surround them likely will not return to normal for days or possibly weeks, says East. Hurricane Harvey: Houston Has No Quick Way to Get Rid of Floodwater 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Some New Orleans neighborhoods flooded earlier this month during a deluge that exposed problems with the city's pump and drainage system. Gulf Coast braces for more rain as Harvey makes landfall in Louisiana 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z St. Petersburg was instructed last year by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to replace the city’s drainage system after heavy flooding from Hurricane Hermine, a smaller Category 1 storm. Tampa hasn't had a big hurricane in 96 years. That's about to change 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z Some New Orleans neighborhoods flooded earlier this month during a deluge that exposed problems with the city’s pump and drainage system. Western Louisiana in crosshairs as Harvey moves back to land 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z The region depends on a network of bayous — slow-moving streams that run east into Galveston Bay — and concrete channels as the main drainage system. How ‘Wild West’ growth may have contributed to devastating flood in Houston 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Instead, Houston relies almost solely on its bayous as its drainage system. Hurricane Harvey: Houston Has No Quick Way to Get Rid of Floodwater 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Rains and a high tide in the western coastal city threaten to overload an ageing drainage system. Mumbai paralysed by floods as India and region hit by worst monsoon rains in years 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The BBC's Suranjana Tewari in Mumbai said the city is particularly vulnerable to floods due to construction in coastal areas, as well as waterways getting clogged by plastic garbage and an ageing drainage system. Mumbai flooding causes transport chaos - BBC News 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Wylie’s home flooded earlier this month during a deluge that exposed problems with the city’s pump and drainage system. Wary Louisiana prepares for inundation by Harvey 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z And the city’s drainage system — a network of reservoirs, bayous and, as a last resort, roads that hold and drain water — was not designed to handle the massive storms that are increasingly common. How ‘Wild West’ growth may have contributed to devastating flood in Houston 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Many businesses asked employees to leave early in expectations of worsening traffic jams, as the rain coincides with high tide conditions in the western coastal city, threatening to overload an ageing drainage system. Heavy rain brings floods, traffic snarls to India's financial capital 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z “But what they don’t handle well is when a downpour overwhelms a local storm-water drainage system,” she said. Homeowners (and Taxpayers) Face Billions in Losses From Harvey Flooding 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z In new developments where modern drainage systems are installed, Brody said they are often “treating the symptoms, not addressing the underlying problem”. What makes Houston so vulnerable to serious floods? 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Waterways across the city, a publicly maintained drainage system, were all full as well. Texans are trying to keep their heads above water as Harvey batters region 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Officials have urged vigilance from southwest Louisiana to New Orleans, where recent flash floods revealed problems with the city’s drainage system. Rice harvest threatened in Louisiana as Harvey nears Texas 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Many businesses asked employees to leave early in expectations of worsening traffic jams, as the rain coincides with high tide conditions in the western coastal city, threatening to overload an ageing drainage system. Heavy rain brings floods, traffic snarls to India's financial capital 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z During the road reconstruction, crews dug about a foot-and-a-half down to build a new surface and installed a drainage system that will help prevent erosion and keep the road drier. Beach Drive rehab progress: Nearly 2 miles of roadway rebuilt, 4.6 miles to go 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z Still, many Sierra Leoneans say the country’s drainage system is insufficient and this is a main cause for most of the flooding in the country. ‘All We See Is Dead Bodies’: Floods and Mudslides Ravage Sierra Leone 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z The crisis involves the city’s interior drainage system, a vast 200-mile chain of canals and pipes. New Orleans Scrambles to Repair Drainage System After Severe Flooding 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The city's Sewerage and Water Board, which runs the drainage system, would be able to cope with normal rainfall, Landrieu said, noting that light rain was predicted for the weekend. Damaged drainage system in flooded New Orleans is nearly repaired 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z And it produced a golf course with the best drainage system ever. Dan Jenkins: A Man and His Majors - Golf Digest 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z He says a report from the University of Minnesota’s Water Resources Center recommends better farm drainage system regulation and planting perennial crops instead of corn and soybeans. Minnesota working to clean up the state’s water 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Heavy rains, combined with poor drainage systems and blocked waterways cause rainwater to flow through commercial and residential dwellings. How can Nigerians be protected from the annual floods? - BBC News 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z If the repairs fail, the drainage system will again rely on its remaining backup turbine, which can power only 38 of the 58 pumps on the French Quarter side of the Mississippi River. New Orleans Scrambles to Repair Drainage System After Severe Flooding 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The city's Sewerage and Water Board, which runs the drainage system, would be able to cope with normal rainfall, Landrieu said, noting that light rain was predicted for the weekend. Damaged drainage system in flooded New Orleans is nearly repaired 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The storm drainage system reportedly flowed from the school’s parking lot into a grassy area that was used as a playground. Truck driver is accused of dumping sewage at Phoenix school 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z The Central Park Conservancy says it will also install a new drainage system and rejuvenate the original wood designs of the castle’s pavilions. Central Park officials plan $6 million restoration of castle 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z The Central Park Conservancy says it also will install a new drainage system and rejuvenate the original wood designs of the castle’s pavilions. Castle in New York’s Central Park to undergo $6M restoration 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z During a City Council hearing on Tuesday, officials admitted that drainage systems in the hardest-hit neighborhoods had been limping along at half strength. New Orleans Scrambles to Repair Drainage System After Severe Flooding 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The floods that hit Hull and parts of East Yorkshire were caused by rainwater overwhelming drainage systems, in one instance with fatal consequences. The 'forgotten city' of the 2007 summer floods - BBC News 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z A city official says the sinkhole was likely caused by eroding limestone underneath the drainage system. Sinkhole swallows car in Florida restaurant parking lot 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy says the program should address nitrate pollution caused by farm drainage systems. Wisconsin program rewards farmers who protect water quality 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z In another paper, the scientists discussed a drainage system in one part of Antarctica that diverted meltwater directly into the ocean, apparently without undermining sensitive parts of the ice shelf over which it flowed. Opinion | Those menacingly high sea levels may come sooner than we think 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z The city’s problems began last Saturday when the drainage system failed to keep up with a severe thunderstorm that brought nearly 10 inches of rain. New Orleans Scrambles to Repair Drainage System After Severe Flooding 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Beneath the Isiskan yard he had installed a drainage system to catch and pump off pollutants. Where oil rigs go to die 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z They found nearly 700 drainage systems that formed during the summer melt season, some of which were found farther inland and at higher altitudes than the researchers expected. Thirty years in the making: Antarctic surface melt more widespread than thought 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z The park is part of the local stormwater drainage system, and when the rain arrives the boogie boards come out. After the flood: 'No tourists please. Help welcome' 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z "We need more and better bridges, we need highways and cities with drainage systems," said Chavez. Abnormal El Nino in Peru unleashes deadly downpours; more flooding seen 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z In addition to rebuilding the cottages, the proposed work includes grading, a 650-foot beachfront boardwalk, utility lines, new drainage systems, landscaping, expanded parking and mitigation for environmental impacts. Coastal Commission grants permit to renovate the last of 46 beach cottages at Crystal Cove State Park 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z The main concern was a poor drainage system that led to increased moisture in the tunnel and weakening and deterioration of the ground beneath the ballast. Virginia Avenue Tunnel project advances in D.C. amid neighborhood disruption 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z The critical level of 5,410ft was set by the Montana bureau of mines and geology as the lowest elevation in Butte’s drainage system. At least 3,000 geese killed by toxic water from former Montana copper mine 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z The pathways are intended to create a drainage system, in hopes of mitigating any nuisance flooding. Oregon, Idaho residents brace for icy rain after snow 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z “Loved how Ross sought the highest point in the course and worked his way down, then building a drainage system that effectively filters everything down to the ponds and streams.” Aronimink Golf Club - Golf Digest 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z The department said the delay also left a portion of St. Elizabeths partially demolished, allowing “debris, fibers and adhesives to become airborne and seep into the groundwater and drainage systems.” Fired D.C. employee claims Bowser administration tried to steer contracts to donor 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Crews also could install a subsurface drainage system to move water away from the building, and install a new load-bearing wall inside the basement to support the flooring of the sanctuary. Historic Central Texas church seeks salvation for sanctuary 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z For all the attention paid to Matthew’s churn along the coastline, its most lasting damage is emerging many miles inland, where rainfall totals were greatest and flooding overwhelmed dams and drainage systems. After Hurricane Matthew, rescue teams are surprisingly busy inland 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z An engineering study indicated that to bring the drainage system up to modern standards, it would cost about $5 million - far more than what is available. EXCHANGE: Redevelopment program improves blighted homes 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z Once in place, the sponge infrastructure should be combined with conventional drainage systems, particularly in areas of medium- and high-intensity urbanization. Water supply: China's sponge cities to soak up rainwater : Nature : Nature Research 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Metro and the MTA are still negotiating over a number of items that need to be fixed, including problems with the electrical connections and the drainage system, according to transportation officials familiar with the project. Metro plans fall opening of long-delayed transit center in Langley Park 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Hecht said smugglers dig tunnels mostly into the drainage system shared by the two cities. As Donald Trump Calls for Wall on Mexican Border, Smugglers Dig Tunnels 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z The solar panels for precious lighting, the drainage system and some of the structures were all still standing. Is Sierra Leone ready for the next epidemic? - BBC News 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z The river is being cleared of rubbish and its original course restored to provide a natural drainage system during floods and storm surges. Threatened by climate change, Mozambique's Beira bets on urban renewal 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z The project also included a drainage system that will remove 8 to 10 inches of water per hour. MLB officials pack in full schedule before Fort Bragg game 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z When war was declared, his engineering company Griffiths & Co were working on a contract to extend Manchester Corporation's drainage system. The 18 sewer men who changed the war - BBC News 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z The agency says in a statement that the project involves construction of stormwater management ponds and installation of new drainage systems along state routes 64 and 804B. Roadwork aims to control flooding in western Maryland hamlet 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Kendall, from Springfield, Ohio, isn’t sure exactly why he is willing to jump into Hanoi’s canals and drainage systems. An American Finds Fame, and Lots of Cockroaches, in Hanoi’s Mucky Storm Drains 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Beira is also putting a flood barrier in place to protect against storm surges, and is installing new waste disposal and drainage systems. Threatened by climate change, Mozambique's Beira bets on urban renewal 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z For about $12.4 million, this green space will become a series of detention ponds that could divert as much as 9 million gallons of water from the drainage system. New Orleans embraces water inside city with new green model 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Garner said the Maryland Bureau of Mines is in the process of removing debris and coal from the former mine site and improving the drainage system in the area to prevent future incidents. Scenic railroad hopes repairs complete by Aug. 1 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The port’s executive director, David Ripp, said during strong rains the current fish bypass system on Gibbons Creek causes the creek to overflow into the port’s drainage system. Redesign for Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z On the Orange and Silver line segment in Virginia, Metro crews are to focus on the system that powers the trains as well as inspecting the tunnel drainage system. Federal safety officials demand immediate fixes on Red, Orange, Silver, Blue lines 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Department of Housing and Urban Development to experiment with stopping floodwaters from quickly entering the city’s drainage system. City Park’s lagoons to act as storage areas for rainwaters 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Arborists and geologists are sometimes necessary, as well as inspections of fireplaces, sewer lines and drainage systems. It can take superhero powers to execute a celebrity deal 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The potting room’s zen-like simplicity masks a sophisticated mechanical and drainage system. A Place to Bond With His Bonsai 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z With the drainage system in place, Schilling said he and Ray Linz, a landscape architect who also happens to be married to his niece, spent long hours placing the materials just right. Shrine of Christ’s Passion to unveil Moses exhibit 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Almost £250m worth of damage to roads, bridges, public rights of way and drainage systems was caused by this winter's floods, a survey has found. Winter floods cost councils £250m, says LGA - BBC News 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The old quarter, by contrast, made do with a basic drainage system that dumped untreated waste into the nearby Red River. Policy: Urban physics : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z The biggest upgrade was a drainage system for the fairways, though some bunkers were restored and greens enlarged to match up with the original design. Spieth looking for another big run starting at Innisbrook 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Global spending on responses to climate change - including flood barriers, more resilient infrastructure and better drainage systems - is set to increase as the planet warms and weather becomes more erratic, the study said. Factbox: Which mega-cities offer best protection from climate change? 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z The renovation program has added new turf to the entire field — the old surface had natural grass in the outfield — and includes a new drainage system, closed-off bullpens and a rebuilt outfield wall. With its coach settled, Maryland baseball looks to make bigger moves 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Despite claims it is nothing more than a drainage system, he said he was told about the "secret tunnel" as a child. 'Smuggler's tunnel' found leading to New Quay shop - BBC News 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Zuckerman said an additional hurdle for the project has been a pre-existing issue with storm drainage system that causes water leakage in the building’s basement area, which was flooded after Katrina. Historic Jung Hotel to undergo full redevelopment 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z These form the central drainage system for your sinuses – all the others drain through here. Smart Sinus Care: From Prevention to Treatment 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z He dismissed the idea that farmers should be able to do as they wish with their private ditches, most of which would ultimately feed into groundwater sources or public drainage systems. After GOP objections, Dayton pares down buffer law 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z “All manners of paper that gets washed into the drainage system ends up on the street when we get a lot of rain like this,” Hammon said. Trash left by December floods still littering river city 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The Azores government on Thursday advised kindergartens to stay closed and told residents to ensure drainage systems were not blocked. January hurricane forms in Atlantic for first time since 1938 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The Azores government on Thursday advised kindergartens to stay closed and told residents to ensure drainage systems aren't blocked. Hurricane Alex Forms in the Atlantic 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z But Mr. Guzmán and the head of his security detail managed to escape through a tunnel that linked to the city’s drainage system. El Chapo’s Obsession With Actress Led to His Capture, Officials Say 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z The shelters will be refloored and repainted, with upgrades set for the facilities’ bathrooms and drainage systems. 2 downtown Lafayette homeless shelters getting upgrades 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Weather experts say the seasonal north-east monsoon was responsible for the flooding in the city of at least 6 million, which like many other parts of India lacks an adequate drainage system. Southern India hit by floods after heaviest rainfall in more than a century 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Yawning often increases the secretion of tears because of muscular tension on the glands, which may simultaneously dam up the drainage system. Yawning and the Tears That Follow 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z The drainage system serving the city of around eight million people also failed. Baghdad flooding: Wading through sewage - BBC News 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z People are also worried that the digging could destabilize the drainage system and cause the streets above to buckle, and maybe even collapse. California town gets gold fever as would-be miners dig in sewers 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Florene Trainor, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Transportation, said Monday that drainage systems also need to be cleared along State Route 58 in Kern County, about 110 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The Latest: Cars removed from mud-swamped California highway 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Since fields then weren’t built with sophisticated drainage systems, rain would often render them useless. And you thought the Bears offense was bad: the NFL's last 0-0 game 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z It hinges on part of the new law that extends the buffer requirement to “ditches within the benefited area of public drainage systems.” Issues remain as buffers move from Capitol to cropland 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z And there are several ways you can prepare for the next major storm to keep some of that moisture in your landscape and away from the drainage systems. Imagine: Rain, rain, stored away 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z The extensive drainage systems do hold remnants from old gold mines -- clues to the town’s rich past. California town gets gold fever as would-be miners dig in sewers 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z A district news release says a recent inspection by geotechnical engineers discovered failures in the historic stadium’s underground drainage system. Tacoma school officials close Stadium Bowl due to sinkholes 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Manmade levees and drainage systems long ago reduced the threat of the great Mississippi river’s seasonal flooding, allowing New Orleanians to expand their metropolis over generations. Is New Orleans in danger of turning into a modern-day Atlantis? 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z A drainage system has been installed to divert rain water off the rails into the soil beneath the grass. Bulgaria: Sofia goes green with grass tram lines - BBC News 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z "That's when it mixes with brake fluid, motor oil and gas spills that are concentrated on pavement, gets swept into the larger drainage systems and eventually spills into the ocean." Imagine: Rain, rain, stored away 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z Little attention was paid, however, to the city’s drainage system. Chinese escalator that 'ate' woman had design flaw, investigators say 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The drainage systems became “a powerful agent to accelerate racial segregation in New Orleans”, Lewis added. 10 years after the storm: has New Orleans learned the lessons of Hurricane Katrina? 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Construction on an enhanced drainage system, initially authorised in 1996, continues. Is New Orleans in danger of turning into a modern-day Atlantis? 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z If Guzman or his cartel had invested in their hometowns, he said, “they’d look different: They would have paved roads or drainage systems, but they don’t.” AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z He traced Henry’s footsteps in Europe, and visited Henry’s houses in Exeter, N.H., and Concord, Mass., inspecting drainage systems that Henry installed — and that still work today. Ever wonder why it’s a ‘French drain’? It’s got nothing to do with France. 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z This isn’t the case in late summer though, as the drainage system rapidly freezes shut when air temperatures fall below zero. Global warming is causing rain to melt the Greenland ice sheet | John Abraham 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Seeking to create more developable area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the city installed massive pumps and drainage systems to empty them. 10 years after the storm: has New Orleans learned the lessons of Hurricane Katrina? 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z That tunnel connected to the drainage system beneath the city. El Chapo escape: notorious drug lord tops list of world's most-wanted – again 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Multiple media reports say that zoo workers spotted Zimm the 3-year-old macaque inside a drainage system on the eastern side of the zoo Saturday morning. Zimm the macaque captured after 3 days on the loose 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z A drainage system was installed, together with work to restore some of the walls of the building, she told Reuters. Shakespeare's 'Othello Tower,' victim of Cyprus's division, to reopen after facelift 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z But many say uncontrolled development in the area made things worse, with the drainage system overwhelmed. Zoo animals on the loose and deaths feared after Georgia floods 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z And would wash most of the Cs into the stormwater drainage system where it will be sufficiently diluted to almost background levels. Israel Experiments With A Weapon Of Mass Disruption 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z But he has made such promises before and even two years ago announced with great fanfare a project to fix the drainage system that went absolutely nowhere. Ghana's govt faces tough questions amid deadly flooding 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z He has vowed to take tough measures to stop people building illegally in areas near the city's drainage system, which appears to have been a factor in the disaster. Ghana petrol station inferno salvage operation - BBC News 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Although the downpours this week have been especially bad, heavy rains in June are not unusual — yet Accra’s drainage systems remain inadequate. World Digest: June 4, 2015 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has hired a consultant to assess damage to Lake Conway, habitat, animals and drainage systems, according to assistant deputy director Rick Chastain. Correction: Oil Leak-Arkansas story 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z The market now benefits from a drainage system built into the street, which funnels rainwater into the basins. Dakar women grow herb business from floodwater 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Nineteen manatees were rescued from a drainage system in Florida after a 10-hour mission that involved digging up a portion of roadway and sawing open a large pipe. Nineteen manatees rescued from drainage pipe in Florida 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Or wading through a foot high of muddy, trash-strewn water because the drainage system wasn’t working fast enough for the rainstorm. Why I Miss Yemen 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z The heaviest downpours are forecast in the North Bay, where up to 7 inches of rain is expected to overwhelm waterways and roadway drainage systems, leading to flash flooding. Storm hits California after triggering Washington flooding 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Weiskopf’s team moved four greens, resurfaced all of the putting surfaces, reshaped and moved bunkers and tee boxes and replaced the irrigation and drainage systems. Players set to face renovated TPC Scottsdale 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z The main source of nitrate contamination is the use of synthetic, nitrogen-based fertilizer on farms, along with animal manure, which, in Iowa, end up in streams after running through underground drainage systems. Des Moines’ solution to its water pollution problem: Suing its neighbors 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Noor said that irrigation and drainage systems, roads and storage facilities all needed to be improved, as did quality control and packaging. After Barren Years in Somalia, Signs of Growth by the Bunch 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z The amount of rain is expected to overwhelm waterways and roadway drainage systems, possibly leading to flash flooding. Strong storm to wallop San Francisco Bay Area 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Said Rea: "Tunneling down under the subway line to widen that drainage system would incur biblical costs." Rome officials consider reinstalling floor of Colosseum 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Up to three-quarters of an inch of rain is expected in Buffalo this weekend, and autumn leaves are still falling and can clog drainage systems, said National Weather Service meteorologist Steven Welch. New York braces for flooding as warming trend follows epic snowstorm 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z Also of concern: Up to three-quarters of an inch in rain is expected in Buffalo this weekend and falling autumn leaves threaten to clog drainage systems, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Steven Welch. Warming trend threatens to turn epic New York snowfall into floods 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z "The onboard toilets operate on a completely separate drainage system," the airline told the Sydney Morning Herald. Leaking sinks force plane landing 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z But recurring photos of kayaks drifting past luxury condos have rankled the state’s developers and tourism officials and spurred a clamor for government money to buy pumps and upgrade drainage systems. Florida politicians battle rhetoric as rising seas drive worries over climate change "Do you think a drainage system can compensate that effect?" one scientist suggested. Better Logging Could Slow Global Warming 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z They said "given the unique nature of the drainage system and the scale of investment needed", government funding would be required if significant improvements were to be made. Rainfall to blame for island floods 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z And it would be safer, with features such as a tiled floor and a drainage system, so that a worker could clean it out just by hosing it down. Infectious disease: Ebola’s lost ward 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Flemion said he realizes that Laurel is “a bowl” that collects rain runoff from higher elevations surrounding it, often overwhelming the local storm-water drainage system. Laurel officials, businesses say WSSC should pay for Duckett Dam’s flood damage The city now says the flooding was caused by a rare downpour that overwhelmed the drainage system and that floodwater receded gradually. Bellevue now denies drain filters caused flood damage 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z At the time of the Aug. 5 flooding, Illinois Department of Transportation officials said repairs would be made to the sewers and drainage system. Heavy rain shuts down Eisenhower for third time this summer 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z These include a better understanding of the island's drainage system, and that improved partnerships between the agencies involved would help to reduce the flood risk. Rainfall to blame for island floods 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Projects to add holding capacity to the city drainage system and treat the wastewater before releasing it are estimated to cost $500 million through 2025. City Council OKs higher utility rates 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z Doughman said an engineering contractor recently conducted an extensive examination of the memorial’s rotunda, assessing the condition of its drainage system, mortar, stone and the roof. Staff drafts plan for George Rogers Clark memorial 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z The thresholds are usually associated with minor flooding, also called nuisance flooding, which can overwhelm drainage systems, cause road closures and damage infrastructure not built to withstand frequent flooding or exposure to salt water. U.S. coastal flooding on the rise, government study finds 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z The grant is expected to fund an engineering report on costs and options for addressing deficiencies in the village’s storm water drainage system. Central Illinois gets $18K for rural development 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Its authors said the island's flatness and complex drainage system meant it would always be difficult to protect it from flooding, even when the rain was less heavy than on 20 July. Rainfall to blame for island floods 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The mayor’s $492 million wish list includes expanded streets and bike trails, an upgraded storm drainage system and street light technology. Sioux Falls mayor proposes $492M in projects 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z He spent the next year battling depression and working odd jobs: digging drainage systems, cutting grass, selling watermelons back in Texas. After the Game, Reality Sinks In for a Lineman 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z As part of its preparations, the city also began building a new drainage system. The half-time verdict 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Close to a million compromised bricks, hundreds of tons of adhesive mortar, sagging balconies and an overburdened drainage system were deemed an accident waiting to happen — falling bricks could be lethal to pedestrians. Village Co-op Gets Hit With $30 Million Assessment 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z The unit should be level when installed, so that the inside drainage system and other mechanisms operate efficiently. How to Select the Right Room Air Conditioner 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The unit is to work to improve roads, drainage systems and fortifications at U.S. bases in the Middle East. Arkansas National Guard troops get send-off 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Additionally, open space land naturally absorbs and helps dissipate stormwater runoff without the need for drainage systems that are required in paved and developed areas. Massachusetts Court Considers Global Warming In Property Tax Case 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z There is no storm drainage system near the slope, the report said. Torrential rains caused Pr. George’s landslide, report says At the very least, assessments for improvements, whether as simple as planters or as daunting as a drainage system, can provoke a chorus of indignation challenging the intelligence, sanity and hidden agendas of board members. Village Co-op Gets Hit With $30 Million Assessment 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z It’s unclear how Alabama can best protect itself from rising water, because the state hasn’t authorized a study of possible solutions such as levees or storm water drainage systems. Alabama's Climate Change Deniers Refuse to Save the State 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The city is already spending $206m to overhaul its drainage system. The people of Miami know about climate change. We're living it 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z The renovation included the construction of seven new greens and a new drainage system, among other improvements. After 7-Year Makeover, Bronx Links of Legend Try to Reclaim the Past 2014-04-28T03:45:58Z Details of the soil pattern related to an old drainage system became visible from this view point. What To Do When We Run Out Of Water 2014-04-30T04:00:00Z "There is so much heavy rain around the area that creates massive flash foods," Mr Yates said, adding that malfunctioning drainage systems were contributing to the floods. Flash floods hit Solomon Islands 2014-04-04T05:20:04Z Tile drainage systems would not be regulated and there would be no new requirements for irrigation and drainage ditches. EPA moves to clean up the Clean Water Act 2014-03-26T18:23:00Z One of the coldest, snowiest winters in Chicago history has left its mark, and Bossard, a lifelong Chicagoan and inventor of a patented drainage system, must deal with the aftermath. Opening day Bossard's biggest challenge 2014-03-07T03:00:00Z The house had underground tunnels that connected it to seven other nearby houses and was also linked to the city's drainage system, which offered the drug lord an easy means of escape. Mexico's Most-Wanted Drug Lord Captured 2014-02-23T18:29:02Z A year ago, they were garrulous in questioning Beijing's drainage system when a rainstorm ravaged the city. China claims victory in scrubbing Internet clean 2013-12-03T01:16:23Z The body, which is independent of government, manages drainage systems in an area of low-lying coastal land between Cardiff and Chepstow, south of the M4 and bordered by the Severn estuary. Flood board 'risked lives' fear 2013-10-18T06:56:13Z Bulldozers sliced slabs of earth and six drilling rigs bored holes for a drainage system. Across China, Skyscrapers Brush the Heavens 2013-08-27T16:57:36Z In cities like Miami, which floods from the inside out because it is built on porous rock, flood prevention systems will have to include a variety of adaptations, from adjustable barriers to complex drainage systems. Sans Protective Measures, Flooding Damage Could Cost the World $1 Trillion by 2050 2013-08-21T14:45:00.790Z Those problems — which include an inadequate, 100-year-old drainage system — weren’t on the city’s agenda until recently, he said. Ready to Pick Up the Beat on Welton Street 2013-08-20T22:30:59Z Chile's environmental regulator has asked Barrick to build canals and drainage systems, citing major environmental violations. Chile's Bachelet coy on Pascua-Lama, says mine must follow rules 2013-08-13T16:32:28Z Studies of PGE concentrations surface samples from UK roads, urban waste and natural sediments show that these elements are dispersed into natural and artificial drainage systems finding their way eventually into the sea. The Streets Are Paved With Gold (And Platinum) 2013-07-15T15:15:00Z He spoke confidently of subterranean drainage systems and speedy, undulating greens. Essay: Merion Golf Club Stands Up to Fears of Its Frailty 2013-06-17T01:06:16Z At least 77 people died—many of them drowned in their cars—in part because of inadequate or clogged drainage systems. The Cracks in China's Shiny Buildings 2012-09-27T22:24:03Z It is promoting urban agriculture and looking to turn empty rail lines and other industrial sites into recreation trails and natural drainage systems. How Chicago’s Housing Crisis Ignited a New Form of Activism 2013-05-29T11:00:52Z Transit officials said the Red Line is more than 40 years old and needs full replacement, including ties, rails, drainage systems, and "ballast," - the stones and earth that hold the ties in place. Chicago commuter headache as 'L' train line shut for five months 2013-05-18T19:01:08Z It will select 100 cities and provide $100m of technical support and resources to build resilience against such future shocks - for instance, by building more robust emergency management systems or improved drainage systems. Rockefeller Foundation turns 100 2013-05-14T14:26:18Z The village was restoring two stretches of road a year, updating the paving, the sewers and the drainage system. Albelda Journal: As Crime Rises, Spain’s Farmers Patrol Their Land 2013-05-14T23:30:25Z Depending on topography and drainage systems, this measure potentially protects more than 35 percent of the Cerrado outside the reserves. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z Bridgend's Brewery Field is submerged in water because of a faulty drainage system. Bridgend and Maesteg's plight is symbolic of the death of Welsh rugby 2013-02-01T14:16:12Z Many shops and businesses in the Jordanian capital Amman were closed by flash floods that overwhelmed the city's drainage system. In pictures: Storms sweep Middle East 2013-01-09T10:42:32Z "Since Saturday the road drainage system has been cleaned out and electricity to the surrounding houses has been reinstated by Western Power Distribution," he said. Landslip-hit homes remain unsafe 2012-12-28T18:02:13Z An estimated 100-150 tonnes of debris was spread across the road and torrential rainfall blocked the drainage system, causing severe flooding on the road surface. Severe weather to hit Scotland 2012-11-21T14:05:26Z An estimated 100-150 tons of debris fell at the Rest and Be Thankful section of the A83 in Argyll where torrential rainfall blocked the drainage system, causing severe flooding on the road surface. Flood warnings across Scotland 2012-11-20T07:32:17Z Mr. Romski said that a heavy-duty, sophisticated drainage system, designed to handle flood surges, was instrumental in mitigating flooding. City Room: A Much Criticized Pocket of the Rockaways, Built to Survive a Storm 2012-11-19T16:55:59Z Ventilation and methane drainage systems "could not cope with everything the company was trying to do" - and numerous warned were ignored. NZ mine disaster 'preventable' 2012-11-05T05:26:52Z In Miami Beach, city officials also are considering a $206 million revamp of the entire storm drainage system that takes sea-level rise into account. Florida Officials and Scientists Urge Presidential Candidates to Address Sea Level Rise 2012-10-15T14:45:00.310Z This is due to very bad road conditions, coupled with poor drainage systems. 10 traffic jams from around the world 2012-09-30T23:15:14Z He came to conceive of the Street as a drainage system, every pipe connected to another. The Lonely Redemption of Sandy Lewis, Wall Street Provocateur 2012-09-15T15:33:41Z Wrigley Field's infield was improved when a new drainage system was put in place a few years ago, and the crown was removed. Cubs' Barney sets NL single season record 2012-08-30T03:57:00Z The cite damage to watersheds, the neglect of drainage systems and massive squatter colonies living in danger zones, which made a chaotic city of 15 million people far more vulnerable to floods. Green Blog: On Our Radar: An Agent Orange Cleanup 2012-08-09T15:39:32Z On one memorable trip, Pete showed me his new drainage system at Old Marsh in Florida during a thunderstorm, then we rushed over to Seminole to compare its system. The Essential Pete Dye 2012-08-02T04:00:00Z And he knows the drainage system like the back of his hand.” The Narco Tunnels of Nogales 2012-08-02T23:00:28Z What it does not have is a modern drainage system. News Analysis: An Epic Flood Exposes a Creakier Beijing 2012-07-27T00:59:28Z Many residents took to China's popular microblogging sites to criticize the poorly managed drainage system in the Chinese capital that boasts modern highways and skyscrapers. Death toll from Beijing storm jumps to 77: Xinhua 2012-07-26T13:57:33Z “It never crossed their minds, just as it never crossed their minds that in addition to dressing up the city and making it pretty, they should’ve also built a functional drainage system,” Li wrote. Beijing Faces Criticism After Flood Kills At Least 37 2012-07-24T15:56:24Z Several Chinese newspapers criticised the capital's drainage system for failing to cope with the onslaught, in contrast to the centuries-old ditches around the Forbidden City that kept the national monument relatively dry. Questions after Beijing floods 2012-07-23T10:02:15Z But as the Mexican cartels gained strength in the ’90s, and seizures increased above ground, smugglers began modifying the city’s drainage system for their own purposes. The Narco Tunnels of Nogales 2012-08-02T23:00:28Z By midweek, it had been forwarded nearly 34,000 times on one microblog service, as people remarked on how the centuries-old drainage system seemed to fare better than the city’s modern infrastructure. News Analysis: An Epic Flood Exposes a Creakier Beijing 2012-07-27T00:59:28Z Some posted pictures apparently showing the capital's historic Forbidden City area emerging from the floods unscathed - thanks to its efficient drainage systems built about 600 years ago. Death toll from Beijing storm jumps to 77: Xinhua 2012-07-26T13:57:33Z Many complained about the outdated drainage system and how cars that were stuck in the flood were being ticketed. Beijing Faces Criticism After Flood Kills At Least 37 2012-07-24T15:56:24Z Regional newspapers such as Shanghai's criticise Beijing's drainage systems, especially the fact that many underpasses along major routes were inundated. China media: Flooding in Beijing 2012-07-23T04:01:14Z The new gates in the drainage system mean that an increasing number of these are hand-dug for their entire length, directly connecting Sonora with Arizona. The Narco Tunnels of Nogales 2012-08-02T23:00:28Z Ever vigilant, emperors spent lavish sums to build drainage systems to control floods. News Analysis: An Epic Flood Exposes a Creakier Beijing 2012-07-27T00:59:28Z With all this in mind, I am heading off to Trent Bridge, where they have more extensive covering, and an advanced drainage system. County cricket - live! 2012-07-20T09:44:24Z The $1 million project includes the installation of a new irrigation and drainage system in addition to a sand-based grass playing field. Virginia’s Davenport Field receiving an offseason face lift 2012-07-06T18:08:51Z |
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