This instalment recalled the significant flooding experienced by Calgary and southern Alberta in June 1929. As the front page of the Calgary Herald showed, the flood created chaos across southern ...

The day of the flood, Robert Nelson was busy helping his ... His wife, Jennifer Nelson, was working in Calgary when Robert called and said it was probably best to head home with all the washed ...

Some Albertans hit hard by last year's flood say the province's multimillion-dollar flood buyouts in Calgary are appalling. Earlier this week, CBC News revealed the Alberta government spent $33 ...

The City of Calgary is breaking ground on a new flood mitigation project along the Bow River, meant to protect the ...

I imagine that returning to an evacuated home after the water has receded is a dreaded adventure. What has been ruined? What can be saved. For most, the garden must wait for attention until the ...

I imagine that returning to an evacuated home after the water has receded is a dreaded adventure. What has been ruined? What can be saved. For most, the garden must wait for attention until the ...

Cheapest states Average annual cost for flood insurance Average monthly cost for flood insurance ...

John Coletti / Getty Images "Just a few inches of water from a flood can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage," according to the National Flood Insurance Program. This fact sums up why ...

Brian graduated from Northeastern University and lives in New York with his wife and two children. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @briansflood.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Too many homeowners think they don’t need flood insurance. Only about 27% of homeowners have it, according to the National ...

Even an inch of flood water can cause $25,000 worth of damage, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But standard homeowners insurance policies don't cover flooding.

But while homeowners insurance covers a lot, it rarely covers flooding caused by rainstorms, hurricanes or other severe weather. You need flood insurance to cover repairs to your home and ...