Sandbags are a commonly used solution to mitigate the effects of flooding. However, other solutions can be used to hold back ...

(KLFY) — With Tropical Storm Francine bearing down on the Louisiana coast, several jurisdictions are offering sandbags for residents. Here is the list of those submitted to KLFY: Youngsville ...

As things heat up in the tropics, governments in Central Florida are helping residents prepare for any potential impacts from ...

To newcomers braving their first hurricane season it may seem an odd sight: giant piles of sand trucked in by cities and towns that are quickly depleted, deposited into sandbags, often in limited ...

Residents are welcome to bag their own sandbags with bags provided by the parish and are encouraged to bring their own shovels. Sandbags will be provided to elderly, disabled, or any other ...

Gaza Motaz Barzaq had always dreamt of building a house by the beach in Gaza, but financial constraints stood in the way. Now ...

In preparation, officials have opened sandbag sites across the area to help protect homes from another round of devastating flooding. While the site is self-service, bags and shovels will be provided.

Related video: Sarasota County opened sandbag sites last week ahead of more rain. BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — After already dealing with significant rainfall in August, sandbag sites will be open ...

STATE’S CHIEF INSPECTOR GENERAL. TODAY, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS IS OPENING A TWO SANDBAG LOCATIONS BECAUSE OF THE THREAT FOR MORE RAIN. THEY’LL BE OPENING THIS MORNING AT 8:00 THROUGH 5 P.M. OR ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — With more rain on the way to the Tampa Bay area over the next several days, Sarasota County has opened two sandbag stations to help residents protect themselves from ...

Border areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit especially hard by floods over the weekend, with Romania and ...