The Increasing Flood Risks in Coastal Citites
While coastal areas only account for 1/5 of the land in the contiguous 48 states, they account for more than half of the nation's population and housing supply. Just since 1960, these coastal areas have increased in population by 41%. Among the states least prepared for coastal flooding are Florida, Texas and Mississippi. Let's take a look at the increased flood risk and the associated need for better flood control.
Continued population increase in coastal areas leads to increased development, which places a greater number of structures at risk of flood damage from coastal hazards. Coastal hazards like storm surge, hurricane force winds and flooding place this population at risk. The risk is even greater if that population is unaware of the natural hazards they could face and the steps they can take towards flood mitigation. In last week's blog, we addressed the fact that six of the top 10 most expensive natural disasters were caused by coastal storm and examined their effects on our nation. Due to the importance of understanding the nation's coastal flood risk, FEMA is working on studies that will better educate the coastal communities and enable more strategic emergency preparedness and mitigation planning in those coastal areas.
Coastal storms and flooding affect all of the nation's coasts. Whether your home or business is right on the coast or miles inland, owning coastal property comes with a serious risk of flooding. Drenching downpours, wind-driven waves and storm surge can all drive water inland. A single heavy rain could cause you thousands of dollars in flood damage. With the addition of coastal storm surge and wind-driven waves, the results could be devastating. It's important to be prepared for storms and rising waters - know your risk, have an emergency plan and get insured for flooding!
The versatility of our protective flood barriers makes for easy deployment anywhere, even on sandy coastlines! Our flood prevention barriers can handle the highest demands at a fraction of the costs normally associated with rapid deployed systems. They can easily be connected to form one contiguous line of any length, and can also be stacked to achieve vertical height. Give us a call at 800-337-0537 for more information about Big Bags USA®. We're always ready to help local, state & federal agencies be prepared!
Increased Coastal Population
Continued population increase in coastal areas leads to increased development, which places a greater number of structures at risk of flood damage from coastal hazards. Coastal hazards like storm surge, hurricane force winds and flooding place this population at risk. The risk is even greater if that population is unaware of the natural hazards they could face and the steps they can take towards flood mitigation. In last week's blog, we addressed the fact that six of the top 10 most expensive natural disasters were caused by coastal storm and examined their effects on our nation. Due to the importance of understanding the nation's coastal flood risk, FEMA is working on studies that will better educate the coastal communities and enable more strategic emergency preparedness and mitigation planning in those coastal areas.
Coastal Flooding
Coastal storms and flooding affect all of the nation's coasts. Whether your home or business is right on the coast or miles inland, owning coastal property comes with a serious risk of flooding. Drenching downpours, wind-driven waves and storm surge can all drive water inland. A single heavy rain could cause you thousands of dollars in flood damage. With the addition of coastal storm surge and wind-driven waves, the results could be devastating. It's important to be prepared for storms and rising waters - know your risk, have an emergency plan and get insured for flooding!
Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers
The versatility of our protective flood barriers makes for easy deployment anywhere, even on sandy coastlines! Our flood prevention barriers can handle the highest demands at a fraction of the costs normally associated with rapid deployed systems. They can easily be connected to form one contiguous line of any length, and can also be stacked to achieve vertical height. Give us a call at 800-337-0537 for more information about Big Bags USA®. We're always ready to help local, state & federal agencies be prepared!
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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