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FACEValue: Police officer drowns in floodwaters

About 9 p.m. on the day of the incident, a 45-year-old police officer on patrol drove into floodwater that had overtaken the road.




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Prevent floodwater illnesses

Cleaning up after hurricanes or other storms exposes cleanup workers to floodwaters, which can carry some serious health risks. Floodwaters can be contaminated with micro-organisms, sewage, industrial waste, chemicals or other substances that can cause illness or death, according to OSHA.




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Work safely in floodwaters

Floodwaters can be contaminated with any number of dangerous substances that may cause serious illness or even death, such as micro-organisms, sewage and industrial waste. It is imperative to maintain good hygiene when working in areas affected by floods.




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‘Turn around don’t drown’ in floodwaters

Flooding can happen anywhere in the country, and it’s a year-round hazard that happens in all 50 states. As little as 6 inches of floodwater can cause vehicles to lose control and stall, the National Weather Service warns.




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Bridge over troubled water - Bushy Park residents construct new walkway after floodwaters sweep away old one

After parking his taxi cab along the sidewalk, Leon Thompson exited his vehicle and held on tightly to the tiny hands of his four small passengers. They all walked towards a makeshift bridge, and Thompson lifted each child, making four trips,...




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Hurricane Helene's Floodwaters Damaged 80 Percent of Buildings in Asheville's River Arts District

Home to more than 300 artists, the neighborhood was submerged under the record-high waters of the French Broad River




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Harvey's Floodwaters Harbor Many Health Hazards

Title: Harvey's Floodwaters Harbor Many Health Hazards
Category: Health News
Created: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM





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Mixed blessings for Channel Country graziers as floodwater brings strong season for some but leaves others desperate

Floodwaters that crippled North Queensland's cattle industry have turned the Channel Country further downstream into a landscape of dramatic contrasts.




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Floodwaters lift the spirits of graziers in drought-ravaged outback Queensland

Floodwaters are swelling rivers in drought-ravaged outback Queensland and lifting the spirits of graziers.




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Queensland floodwaters flow to outback South Australia and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting floodwaters will reach Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in South Australia's outback within weeks, but the lake is unlikely to fill.




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Press Release: Ganga floodwater to be stored underground

A new initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh could revolutionize flood management while at the same time boost groundwater stocks for dry season irrigation.