Bayous and man-made channels drain water from the region ... but this would flood structures around the lake. And its gates must open when the lake level begins to rise above normal, releasing ...

With the push of a button, New York City officials say they'll soon be able to deploy flip-up flood gates that are being placed underneath the FDR Drive to protect Manhattan from extreme floodwaters.

as well as raising and re-profiling the level of the carriageway and pedestrian walkways to facilitate water drainage during flood events. “The southern gate involves installing a 1.3m high ...

Huge floodgates are to be installed to better protect hundreds of homes and businesses. The steel structures, at Hardy’s Bridge, Radcliffe, will help reduce flood risk along a six kilometre stretch of ...