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  1. SWANSEA: Rain gardens spreading through Sandfields streets as second phase of flood-busting scheme takes root

    Swansea’s rain garden programme is expanding, with new planting and pedestrian improvements now under way at Phillips Parade and Rodney Street in the Sandfields and St Helen’s area — adding to work already completed outside St Helen’s Primary School.

    The scheme was first installed outside the school last year, where trees and shrubs were planted to soak up surface water after heavy rain, alongside improved paving and dropped kerbs to help pupils, parents and residents get around on foot, by bike or by scooter. The latest phase extends those improvements to new locations across the neighbourhood, with a further rain garden also installed at the end of Burrows Road, adjacent to Oystermouth Road.

    Rain gardens work by capturing water runoff from roads and pavements before it can pool or cause flooding. The plants, shrubs and specially designed soil absorb the water, filtering out pollutants before they can reach local waterways — protecting the ecosystems that depend on them.

    They also provide year-round food and shelter for pollinators including bees and butterflies, and bring seasonal colour to streets that might otherwise feel hard and grey. The combination of flood mitigation, biodiversity benefit and improved aesthetics in a single scheme has made rain gardens an increasingly popular tool for councils looking to improve urban environments on limited budgets.

    The improvements form part of Swansea Council’s bid to introduce better walking and cycling infrastructure across the city, following a successful grant application to the Welsh Government’s Active Travel programme. Earlier reporting revealed that around £160,000 was invested in the first phase of the Sandfields scheme, with additional funding drawn from the Welsh Government’s Local Places for Nature fund and Natural Resources Wales.

    The latest works were developed with community regeneration experts Urban Foundry, who worked with residents and local businesses to shape the plans. Consultation with the community was carried out before work began, with the scheme designed to reflect local needs and priorities.

    Urban Foundry — who are also behind the recently opened Swansea Pottery Collective studio on Alexandra Road — have become a familiar presence in projects that look to transform underused or underperforming spaces across Swansea city centre and surrounding areas.

    Stuart Davies, Head of Service for Transport and Highways at Swansea Council, said the measures were delivering a range of benefits for local communities. “These innovative measures are providing local communities with a range of benefits where links between streets for walkers and cyclists are improved,” he said.

    “The introduction of rain gardens also provides a green and sustainable solution for spots within communities where standing water can occur during heavy rainfall,” he added.

    The Sandfields programme is one of several active travel and green infrastructure projects the council has been delivering across the city. Previous coverage has highlighted similar improvements elsewhere in Swansea, as the council works towards its wider vision of developing greener spaces, cleaner air and lower carbon emissions in communities across the city.

    The rain garden and active travel work in Sandfields follows a pattern that has been replicated across south-west Wales — with Carmarthenshire councils also receiving funding in the same grant rounds to deliver drainage and active travel improvements in their communities.

    Work is ongoing at Phillips Parade, Rodney Street and Burrows Road. Residents can expect the planting to develop through the coming months as the gardens establish — with the full colour and wildlife benefits expected to be most visible by late summer and into autumn.

    Related stories from Swansea Bay News

    Rain gardens installed to tackle flooding in Swansea’s Sandfields
    Our coverage of the first phase of rain garden installations outside St Helen’s Primary School.

    Rain gardens and car park revamps: £100k drainage grants to tackle flooding in Swansea and Carmarthenshire
    The grant funding behind the Sandfields scheme and similar projects across south-west Wales.

    City streets’ new green feature aims to help combat climate challenge
    Earlier coverage of Swansea’s green infrastructure ambitions.

    #ActiveTravel #BurrowsRoad #floodPrevention #flooding #OystermouthRoad #PhillipsParade #rainGarden #RodneyStreet #Sandfields #StHelensRoad #Swansea #SwanseaCouncil
  2. Bengaluru South City Corporation has begun intensified pre-monsoon works in HSR Layout, J.P. Nagar, Silk Board Junction and other flood-prone areas. Dedicated control room and emergency response teams to function 24/7

    links.nammaward.in/SAtkC

    #SouthCorporation #FloodPrevention

  3. Bengaluru South City Corporation has begun intensified pre-monsoon works in HSR Layout, J.P. Nagar, Silk Board Junction and other flood-prone areas. Dedicated control room and emergency response teams to function 24/7

    links.nammaward.in/SAtkC

    #SouthCorporation #FloodPrevention

  4. BWCC Commissioner Dr. Rajendra K.V. directed officials to complete desilting, drainage, and road works near Vrushabhavathi Valley, Gaali Anjaneya Temple, and Nayandahalli Junction before monsoon onset.

    links.nammaward.in/AZQb6

    #BWCC #Vijayanagar #FloodPrevention #RajendraKV

  5. Staring at a gully drain clogged with leaves and debris can be frustrating.

    But with a few tools and some elbow grease, you can tackle this messy problem.

    Just picture it: a clear drain that channels water away, saving you from potential flooding!

    Grab your gloves and trowel, and let’s get to work.

    💪💦

    ukpavingtalkgroup.com/how-to-g

    #GullyDrain #HomeMaintenance #DIYTips #FloodPrevention #DrainCleaning #GardenCare #HomeImprovement

  6. Have you thought about how your paving choices impact local water management? By applying SuDS principles in your garden, you can help manage rainwater effectively, reduce flooding, and support local wildlife. It's a win-win for you and the environment! 🌧️🌼

    ukpavingtalkgroup.com/kb/suds-

    #SuDS #SustainablePaving #RainwaterManagement #FloodPrevention #Biodiversity #UKGardening #GreenLandscaping

  7. Have you thought about how your paving choices impact local water management? By applying SuDS principles in your garden, you can help manage rainwater effectively, reduce flooding, and support local wildlife. It's a win-win for you and the environment! 🌧️🌼

    ukpavingtalkgroup.com/kb/suds-

    #SuDS #SustainablePaving #RainwaterManagement #FloodPrevention #Biodiversity #UKGardening #GreenLandscaping

  8. Have you thought about how your paving choices impact local water management? By applying SuDS principles in your garden, you can help manage rainwater effectively, reduce flooding, and support local wildlife. It's a win-win for you and the environment! 🌧️🌼

    ukpavingtalkgroup.com/kb/suds-

    #SuDS #SustainablePaving #RainwaterManagement #FloodPrevention #Biodiversity #UKGardening #GreenLandscaping

  9. Have you thought about how your paving choices impact local water management? By applying SuDS principles in your garden, you can help manage rainwater effectively, reduce flooding, and support local wildlife. It's a win-win for you and the environment! 🌧️🌼

    ukpavingtalkgroup.com/kb/suds-

    #SuDS #SustainablePaving #RainwaterManagement #FloodPrevention #Biodiversity #UKGardening #GreenLandscaping

  10. Have you thought about how your paving choices impact local water management? By applying SuDS principles in your garden, you can help manage rainwater effectively, reduce flooding, and support local wildlife. It's a win-win for you and the environment! 🌧️🌼

    ukpavingtalkgroup.com/kb/suds-

    #SuDS #SustainablePaving #RainwaterManagement #FloodPrevention #Biodiversity #UKGardening #GreenLandscaping

  11. Olinda Creek enters Lillydale Lake through this old timber bridge. The construction fencing is because the Shire Of Yarra Ranges, which superseded the old Shire Of Lillydale, is excavating a big extension of the lake. It was built to stop the creek flooding Maroondah Highway. With the climate becoming more stormy, and floods bigger and more frequent, the Shire isn’t taking any chances!
    #Photography #Nature #AustralianNature #NaturePhotography #Lake #OldBridge #TimberBridge #Victoria #FloodPrevention

  12. Olinda Creek enters Lillydale Lake through this old timber bridge. The construction fencing is because the Shire Of Yarra Ranges, which superseded the old Shire Of Lillydale, is excavating a big extension of the lake. It was built to stop the creek flooding Maroondah Highway. With the climate becoming more stormy, and floods bigger and more frequent, the Shire isn’t taking any chances!
    #Photography #Nature #AustralianNature #NaturePhotography #Lake #OldBridge #TimberBridge #Victoria #FloodPrevention

  13. Olinda Creek enters Lillydale Lake through this old timber bridge. The construction fencing is because the Shire Of Yarra Ranges, which superseded the old Shire Of Lillydale, is excavating a big extension of the lake. It was built to stop the creek flooding Maroondah Highway. With the climate becoming more stormy, and floods bigger and more frequent, the Shire isn’t taking any chances!
    #Photography #Nature #AustralianNature #NaturePhotography #Lake #OldBridge #TimberBridge #Victoria #FloodPrevention

  14. Olinda Creek enters Lillydale Lake through this old timber bridge. The construction fencing is because the Shire Of Yarra Ranges, which superseded the old Shire Of Lillydale, is excavating a big extension of the lake. It was built to stop the creek flooding Maroondah Highway. With the climate becoming more stormy, and floods bigger and more frequent, the Shire isn’t taking any chances!
    #Photography #Nature #AustralianNature #NaturePhotography #Lake #OldBridge #TimberBridge #Victoria #FloodPrevention

  15. Olinda Creek enters Lillydale Lake through this old timber bridge. The construction fencing is because the Shire Of Yarra Ranges, which superseded the old Shire Of Lillydale, is excavating a big extension of the lake. It was built to stop the creek flooding Maroondah Highway. With the climate becoming more stormy, and floods bigger and more frequent, the Shire isn’t taking any chances!
    #Photography #Nature #AustralianNature #NaturePhotography #Lake #OldBridge #TimberBridge #Victoria #FloodPrevention

  16. Hà Nội lên kế hoạch xây dựng cấp bách 8 hồ điều hòa và hệ thống công trình thoát nước khẩn cấp nhằm chống ngập úng trước mùa mưa năm 2026. Đây là giải pháp trọng tâm để cải thiện tình trạng ngập úng đô thị trong điều kiện biến đổi khí hậu ngày càng phức tạp.

    #HàNội #hồđiềuhòa #chốngngập #thoátnước #mưamùa #đôthị #HàNội2026 #biếndổi khớ hậu
    #Hanoi #retentionlakes #floodprevention #drainage #rainyseason #urban #Hanoi2026 #climatechange

    vietnamnet.vn/ha-noi-tinh-xay-

  17. **🚨 Đợt thiên tai vừa qua: Nguyên nhân và giải pháp xử lý hồ thủy điện nhỏ**

    Phó Thủ tướng Trần Hồng Hà yêu cầu khẩn trương đánh giá toàn diện nguyên nhân gây ra đợt thiên tai gần đây, đồng thời đề xuất giải pháp xử lý các hồ chứa thủy điện nhỏ không đảm bảo an toàn.

    #ThiênTai #HồThủyĐiện #AnToànHồChứa #PhòngChốngLũ #MôiTrường #NaturalDisaster #DamSafety #FloodPrevention #Environment #VietnamNews

    vtcnews.vn/xac-dinh-nguyen-nha

  18. **🚨 Đợt thiên tai vừa qua: Nguyên nhân và giải pháp xử lý hồ thủy điện nhỏ**

    Phó Thủ tướng Trần Hồng Hà yêu cầu khẩn trương đánh giá toàn diện nguyên nhân gây ra đợt thiên tai gần đây, đồng thời đề xuất giải pháp xử lý các hồ chứa thủy điện nhỏ không đảm bảo an toàn.

    #ThiênTai #HồThủyĐiện #AnToànHồChứa #PhòngChốngLũ #MôiTrường #NaturalDisaster #DamSafety #FloodPrevention #Environment #VietnamNews

    vtcnews.vn/xac-dinh-nguyen-nha

  19. Bộ Nông nghiệp và Môi trường vừa đề nghị rà soát lại quy trình vận hành hồ thủy điện Sơn La.

    Mục đích là để bổ sung các phương án ứng phó hiệu quả với những trận lũ bất thường có thể xảy ra ngay cả trong mùa khô, nhằm đảm bảo an toàn cho hạ du.

    #ThủyĐiệnSơnLa #PhòngChốngLũLụt #BiếnĐổiKhíHậu #TinTức #SơnLa #Vietnam #SonLa #Hydropower #FloodPrevention #ClimateChange

    vietnamnet.vn/de-nghi-ra-soat-

  20. 🚧 Dự án gia cố mái taluy, làm mương thoát nước để ngăn ngập cao tốc Vĩnh Hảo - Phan Thiết (Lâm Đồng) đang được Ban Quản lý dự án 7 (Bộ Xây dựng) triển khai. ✅ Nâng cao khả năng chống ngập, an toàn giao thông cho hành khách.

    #CôngTruong #ĐầuTư #CaoTốc #VinhHaoPhanThiet #LâmĐồng #FloodPrevention #Infrastructure #Vietnam 🚀

    vtcnews.vn/lam-muong-thoat-nuo

  21. 🚧 Dự án gia cố mái taluy, làm mương thoát nước để ngăn ngập cao tốc Vĩnh Hảo - Phan Thiết (Lâm Đồng) đang được Ban Quản lý dự án 7 (Bộ Xây dựng) triển khai. ✅ Nâng cao khả năng chống ngập, an toàn giao thông cho hành khách.

    #CôngTruong #ĐầuTư #CaoTốc #VinhHaoPhanThiet #LâmĐồng #FloodPrevention #Infrastructure #Vietnam 🚀

    vtcnews.vn/lam-muong-thoat-nuo

  22. Hà Nội chi gần 900 tỷ đồng để xây dựng công trình khẩn cấp cải tạo kênh Thụy Phương, nhằm giảm ngập úng và bổ cập nước từ sông Tô Lịch cho các khu vực trọng điểm như Khu đô thị Ciputra, Ecohome, Resco, Tây Hồ Tây và khu Đoàn Ngoại giao. Người dân tại các khu vực này đang kỳ vọng tình trạng ngập nặng mùa mưa sẽ được giải quyết triệt để.

    #Hanoi #UrbanDevelopment #FloodPrevention #Ciputra #Ecohome #ThuyPhuongChannel #Infrastructure #HàNội #PhátTriểnĐôThị #ChốngNgập #CơSởHạTầng #KênhThụyPhương

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  23. Triều cường dâng cao gây ngập nặng tại nhiều tỉnh, thành phía Nam, Tổng công ty Điện lực Miền Nam (EVNSPC) phát cảnh báo khẩn về an toàn điện. Người dân được khuyến cáo không chạm vào thiết bị điện khi ngập nước, tắt nguồn điện khi có nước tràn vào nhà, tránh xa trụ điện, cột điện để phòng điện giật. Cần ưu tiên sử dụng thiết bị chống rò điện và liên hệ tổng đài 19001920 khi phát hiện sự cố.

    #ElectricSafety #Vietnam #FloodPrevention #EVNSPC #AnToanDien #TriềuCường #NgậpLụt #ĐiệnLựcMiềnNam #Safe

  24. Hà Nội quyết tâm giải quyết dứt điểm 4 vấn đề đô thị "nóng": ùn tắc giao thông, mất trật tự đô thị, ô nhiễm môi trường và ngập úng. Đây là cam kết mạnh mẽ từ Chủ tịch UBND TP nhằm cải thiện chất lượng sống và phát triển bền vững Thủ đô.

    #Hanoi #UrbanDevelopment #TrafficCongestion #PollutionControl #FloodPrevention
    #Hà_Nội #Phát_triển_đô_thị #Ùn_tắc_giao_thông #Ô_nhiễm_môi_trường #Ngập_úng

    vtcnews.vn/4-van-de-do-thi-non

  25. Hà Nội quyết tâm giải quyết dứt điểm 4 vấn đề đô thị "nóng": ùn tắc giao thông, mất trật tự đô thị, ô nhiễm môi trường và ngập úng. Đây là cam kết mạnh mẽ từ Chủ tịch UBND TP nhằm cải thiện chất lượng sống và phát triển bền vững Thủ đô.

    #Hanoi #UrbanDevelopment #TrafficCongestion #PollutionControl #FloodPrevention
    #Hà_Nội #Phát_triển_đô_thị #Ùn_tắc_giao_thông #Ô_nhiễm_môi_trường #Ngập_úng

    vtcnews.vn/4-van-de-do-thi-non

  26. Hơn 1.100 người dân và chiến sĩ tại Bắc Ninh đã thức trắng đêm đắp hàng vạn bao cát bảo vệ đê Tam Giang trước nguy cơ vỡ đê do nước sông Cầu dâng cao. Hành động quyết liệt này cho thấy tinh thần đoàn kết chống lại thiên tai của cộng đồng.
    #ThiênTai #PhòngChốngLụt #ĐêĐiều #CommunityEffort #FloodPrevention #Resilience

    vtcnews.vn/hon-1-000-nguoi-tra

  27. Hơn 1.100 người dân và chiến sĩ tại Bắc Ninh đã thức trắng đêm đắp hàng vạn bao cát bảo vệ đê Tam Giang trước nguy cơ vỡ đê do nước sông Cầu dâng cao. Hành động quyết liệt này cho thấy tinh thần đoàn kết chống lại thiên tai của cộng đồng.
    #ThiênTai #PhòngChốngLụt #ĐêĐiều #CommunityEffort #FloodPrevention #Resilience

    vtcnews.vn/hon-1-000-nguoi-tra

  28. Ám ảnh sau 2 lần ngập lụt liên tiếp, người dân tại các khu vực trũng ở Hà Nội như Nam An Khánh, Geleximco (An Khánh) và Ecohome (Đông Ngạc) đã chủ động đắp đập, dựng tường chắn nước để bảo vệ nhà cửa và tài sản. Hành động này diễn ra trước dự báo bão Matmo sẽ gây mưa lớn tại thủ đô.

    #HàNội #ngậplụt #bãoMatmo #chốnglụt
    #Hanoi #flooding #storm #floodprevention

    vietnamnet.vn/am-anh-2-lan-nga

  29. KB Insurance Co. has launched a multi-stage emergency response process to mitigate vehicle damage from summer downpours and typhoons, focusing on prevention, real-time monitoring, and rapid recovery efforts.
    #YonhapInfomax #KBInsurance #EmergencyResponse #VehicleDamage #HeavyRainfall #FloodPrevention #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
    en.infomaxai.com/news/articleV

  30. Backwater Valve = Flood Prevention
    A backwater valve protects your home from sewage backups.
    💧 Prevent floods
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    Get Backwater Valve Cost, Cost to Install Backwater Valve, Back Water Valve Installation Cost.

    #BackwaterValve #FloodPrevention #SewerBackup #TorontoPlumbing #CanadaWaterproofers

  31. Ah yes, because nothing screams "serious flood disaster prevention" quite like building pixelated dams in a blocky children's game 🌧️💧. Clearly, the Japanese government has cracked the code on disaster management by trading sandbags for diamond pickaxes 🪓🎮. Next up: #Fortnite lessons on fire safety 🔥🏃‍♂️.
    ktr.mlit.go.jp/edogawa/edogawa #floodprevention #gaminginnovation #disastermanagement #Japan #HackerNews #ngated

  32. Ah yes, because nothing screams "serious flood disaster prevention" quite like building pixelated dams in a blocky children's game 🌧️💧. Clearly, the Japanese government has cracked the code on disaster management by trading sandbags for diamond pickaxes 🪓🎮. Next up: #Fortnite lessons on fire safety 🔥🏃‍♂️.
    ktr.mlit.go.jp/edogawa/edogawa #floodprevention #gaminginnovation #disastermanagement #Japan #HackerNews #ngated

  33. Ah yes, because nothing screams "serious flood disaster prevention" quite like building pixelated dams in a blocky children's game 🌧️💧. Clearly, the Japanese government has cracked the code on disaster management by trading sandbags for diamond pickaxes 🪓🎮. Next up: #Fortnite lessons on fire safety 🔥🏃‍♂️.
    ktr.mlit.go.jp/edogawa/edogawa #floodprevention #gaminginnovation #disastermanagement #Japan #HackerNews #ngated

  34. Ah yes, because nothing screams "serious flood disaster prevention" quite like building pixelated dams in a blocky children's game 🌧️💧. Clearly, the Japanese government has cracked the code on disaster management by trading sandbags for diamond pickaxes 🪓🎮. Next up: #Fortnite lessons on fire safety 🔥🏃‍♂️.
    ktr.mlit.go.jp/edogawa/edogawa #floodprevention #gaminginnovation #disastermanagement #Japan #HackerNews #ngated

  35. Results of our dig looking for Romans in Edmonton... resoundingly negative!
    Despite early C20th digs showing Roman industry less than 100m away, they evidently kept clear of this spot next to Salmon's Brook.
    Disappointing for us but probably good news for the planned flood relief ponds which we now know will not impact any Roman archaeology.
    #Roman #Archaeology #FloodPrevention

  36. Results of our dig looking for Romans in Edmonton... resoundingly negative!
    Despite early C20th digs showing Roman industry less than 100m away, they evidently kept clear of this spot next to Salmon's Brook.
    Disappointing for us but probably good news for the planned flood relief ponds which we now know will not impact any Roman archaeology.
    #Roman #Archaeology #FloodPrevention

  37. Results of our dig looking for Romans in Edmonton... resoundingly negative!
    Despite early C20th digs showing Roman industry less than 100m away, they evidently kept clear of this spot next to Salmon's Brook.
    Disappointing for us but probably good news for the planned flood relief ponds which we now know will not impact any Roman archaeology.
    #Roman #Archaeology #FloodPrevention

  38. Results of our dig looking for Romans in Edmonton... resoundingly negative!
    Despite early C20th digs showing Roman industry less than 100m away, they evidently kept clear of this spot next to Salmon's Brook.
    Disappointing for us but probably good news for the planned flood relief ponds which we now know will not impact any Roman archaeology.
    #Roman #Archaeology #FloodPrevention

  39. Results of our dig looking for Romans in Edmonton... resoundingly negative!
    Despite early C20th digs showing Roman industry less than 100m away, they evidently kept clear of this spot next to Salmon's Brook.
    Disappointing for us but probably good news for the planned flood relief ponds which we now know will not impact any Roman archaeology.
    #Roman #Archaeology #FloodPrevention

  40. phys.org/news/2025-03-argentin

    "National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said Bahia Blanca was "destroyed." " From a storm which brought as much rain in a few hours on Friday as the town receives in a year.

    Looking at Google Earth, the whole city is blocks after blocks after blocks of 2-storey buildings without any parks anywhere.
    The last storm in December 2023 also left collapsed houses and roads in ruins.
    Maybe, just maybe, rebuilding efforts everywhere should start to include #sustainability considerations: build 6-storey houses, with 35m2 of heated/cooled living space per person, plus 15m2 per additional person, and add parks.
    What good is science if its results are ignored, eh?

    #BahiaBianca #Argentina #Flood #FloodPrevention

  41. phys.org/news/2025-03-argentin

    "National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said Bahia Blanca was "destroyed." " From a storm which brought as much rain in a few hours on Friday as the town receives in a year.

    Looking at Google Earth, the whole city is blocks after blocks after blocks of 2-storey buildings without any parks anywhere.
    The last storm in December 2023 also left collapsed houses and roads in ruins.
    Maybe, just maybe, rebuilding efforts everywhere should start to include #sustainability considerations: build 6-storey houses, with 35m2 of heated/cooled living space per person, plus 15m2 per additional person, and add parks.
    What good is science if its results are ignored, eh?

    #BahiaBianca #Argentina #Flood #FloodPrevention

  42. phys.org/news/2025-03-argentin

    "National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said Bahia Blanca was "destroyed." " From a storm which brought as much rain in a few hours on Friday as the town receives in a year.

    Looking at Google Earth, the whole city is blocks after blocks after blocks of 2-storey buildings without any parks anywhere.
    The last storm in December 2023 also left collapsed houses and roads in ruins.
    Maybe, just maybe, rebuilding efforts everywhere should start to include #sustainability considerations: build 6-storey houses, with 35m2 of heated/cooled living space per person, plus 15m2 per additional person, and add parks.
    What good is science if its results are ignored, eh?

    #BahiaBianca #Argentina #Flood #FloodPrevention