Why some flood gates in this N.J. city had to be manually closed during a recent torrential downpour

Some flood gates designed to block traffic from using flooded streets failed to operate during an Oct. 30 storm that dumped rain on Hoboken.
Houston Chronicle

Lina Hidalgo calls on public to demand change after flood control audit: 'You can make a difference'

Judge Lina Hidalgo called for renewed scrutiny of the Harris County Flood Control District after a recent audit found transparency issues in its contracting process. The audit, which was published Oct ...