About 75% of the nation’s flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own ...

Map A represents historical flood damage from 1960 to the present day and Map B represents forecast damage over the next century. Areas that are coloured lightly are forecast to be more damaged.

More But while FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community input, the maps still don’t capture everything – including the ...

Calderdale is a flood hotspot on the new map. But many places are set to see very little change or - when it comes to flood risk - actually improve, Dr Wing explained.

The latest flood maps showed that the current flood defences on North Shore, if properly maintained, should prevent widespread flooding in a one-in-50-year storm - though over-topping was still ...

Detailed maps outlining the flood risks facing communities across Scotland have been published online. The maps have been produced by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), which said ...

The latest flood maps showed that the current flood defences on North Shore, if properly maintained, should prevent widespread flooding in a one-in-50-year storm - though over-topping was still ...