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Farmers Now Use Floating Gardens To Keep Crops Alive When it Floods — A Climate Crisis Lesson
Bangladesh's floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution for parts of the world prone to flooding because...
Flood Waters Couldn’t Stop This Australian Miracle Wedding From Happening
Usually, when you think wedding crashers, you picture uninvited guests hoping to score some free cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. But as rowdy as such...
Sikhs Hand Out Thousands of Meals to Stranded Truckers–Then Fill 1,000 Sandbags For Flood Victims
A group of volunteers who handed out thousands of meals to stranded truckers in Kent are now helping flood victims hit by Storm Bella.
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After Intense Flooding, Giraffes Are Being Brought To Safety in Custom Rafts Built By Community
Eight endangered giraffes trapped on a shrinking island in the middle of a flooding lake is peril enough, but the water was infested with...
Iconic New York Bookstore Flooded With $200,000 in Orders After Plea to Fans Helped Avert Closure
While you can’t always tell a book by its cover, it seems you can tell a bookstore by its customers—and one iconic shop in...
Inflatable Floodgates in Venice Named After Moses Save the City for a Second Time
Venice, with its historic squares and buildings, quaint shops, and rows of old houses, was in grave danger last week when a 4.6-foot tide...
Lonely Widower Puts Up a Poster Asking For Friends—And is Flooded With Messages From New Pals
A lonely pensioner who put up a poster asking for friends after his wife died has been inundated with thousands of calls and emails...
Realtor Updates Flood Maps on 14 Million Properties So US Homeowners Can Better Prepare For The Future
Since buying a home will be the most significant financial decision of most people's lives, prospective buyers deserve to understand the full cost of...
Mangrove Trees Can Save Americans Tens of Billions in Flood Damages– So New Alliance Gets Planting
Research from UC Santa Cruz shows flooding causes $750 billion in property damage worldwide, but conservation of mangrove forests can prevent a lot.
Restaurant Flooded With Business After Launching an ‘Adopt a Doc or Nurse’ Catering Service
Not only has the program helped to feed hospital workers across the Bay Area, it has also helped the restaurant stay in business during the lockdowns.
100-Year-old Bookshop Flooded With Orders After Heartbreaking ‘Tumbleweed Day’ Tweet
After this English bookshop experienced a “tumbleweed day” with zero sales, their online plea for help spurred an outpouring of support.
Young Hotel Employee Surprised With New Car After Working Solo For 36 Hours During Flood
21-year-old Satchel Smith who single-handedly ran a hotel, caring for its 90 guests trapped during a flood was rewarded with car from Beaumont, Texas.
A Flood of Generosity and Singing Offers Flow in for Homeless Opera Sensation From Subway
Emily Zamourka’s homeless life is turning around, thanks to a viral video of singing opera on the subway posted by a cop, and donations through GoFundMe.
21-Year-old Hotel Employee Hailed as Hero After Taking Care of 90 Guests During 36 Hours of Flooding in Texas
The college student served the guests for almost 3 days of sleepless work until his co-worker finally arrived to help alleviate some of the burden.
50-Year-old New Yorker Being Hailed as ‘Highway Hero’ After Clearing Floodwaters From Freeway in Her Crocs
Daphne Youree was not about to wait for city officials to take care of the flooded expressway—so she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Man Flooded With Job Offers After Handing Out His Resumés in the Heat With a Smile On His Face
This 30-year-old father was finally given the perfect job offer after he took to the streets with his resumés in hand earlier this month.
When Animal Shelter Uses Area 51 Internet Meme to Appeal for Adoptions, They Are Flooded With Support
With millions of internet pranksters rallying to “storm Area 51”, an Oklahoma animal shelter has used the meme to find forever homes for dozens of dogs.
Homeless Dad Receives Flood of Support After Woman Tried to Facebook Shame Him for Sleeping in McDonalds
A woman's frustrated Facebook post turned out to be a blessing in disguise for a homeless dad who has been struggling to make ends meet.
Inspired By 6-Year-old’s Kindness, a 43-Foot Bridge is Donated to Flood-Affected Nebraska Town
A determined Virginia man has successfully managed to donate a 43-foot bridge to the people of Nebraska after he learned about a Utah youngster's good deed.
Overcoming Doubt, 14-Year-old Who Made Jaw-Dropping Prom Dress for Older Sister Now Flooded With Requests
This teenager fashion designer is quite likely destined for a career on the red carpet after she created a jaw-dropping prom dress for her sister.