Could we flood-proof homes if we wanted to?
I keep thinking there must be a way to create a flood mote or flood-proof homes (or even neighborhoods) in the areas that get flooded again and again.
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Bill
ANSWERS: 4
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Yes, install a sump pump, add sandbag barriers and board up your home.
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you cant hold back the tide move. Ive stood on the roof of my house in flood waters before. MY house disappeared under the flood water. Id been sand bagging , running generators and pumps for 3 days before the water made it over the roof. If you look on google maps at the Katherine River where the Stuart highway crosses the river you'd never think the water can go 2 meters higher than the bridge.
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★Stevo I was just looking at Kathrine on google maps, I left not long after the flood and never returned ,we dont learn the town is now twice the size it was in '98, the water went over the roof of the shops in the main street and we have built more buildings how long until it happens again. The house I lived in is still there its been rebuilt . -
𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 ⭐ https://youtu.be/aAF9BbLsfQ8?si=W4_mcYQ3dQi6iutf During a major riverine flood or a catastrophic flood, it is understandable that nothing works. LOL -
★Stevo As my grandfather used to live across the road from the dog on the tucker box. Heres a story of a flood in 1852. https://youtu.be/QcARlqYb8Q8
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★Stevo ill bet Kerr County has long history of floods ? the river will reclaim its path, it might only happen once every 20 or 30 years was the old thinking.
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𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 ⭐ Thanks for sharing the YouTube video of the Gundagai flood of 1852, being the deadliest flood in Australian history. Now listen to the video. 19:59 says to not leave God's protection through disobedience.
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★Stevo i thought you might like that part.
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𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 ⭐ Over and out.
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Best thing to do is build on higher ground. Not in a flood plane or zone. But sand bags to work. Just need a lot of them.
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★Stevo
I once watched the army set up sand bags all day I told them to move everything of value to the high ground they didn't, the water went over the sand bags, most times Ive sand bagged it didn't save anything.
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Yes, of course. * Simply: build all houses above the highest expected or historical flood level. * One can do this with "stilts", or other methods, that are quite acceptable as far as safety standards go (earthquake-proof and etc.). * Of course: the problem with doing so is the added expense.
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