I think there's a north-south divide in flood protection in this country.

That once-in-100-year-event has become the Corps' minimum standard for New Orleans' flood protection.

Records show the bridge was built in the 1950s for flood protection work.

But there's no place for playing politics in the serious business of flood protection.

Removing gravel also helps with river management and flood protection.

Serious structural deficiencies have been discovered in a major flood protection scheme in Kilkenny city.

Much of the town was spared flood damage thanks to flood protection gates and sandbags.

In Louisiana, opponents include flood protection advocates, commercial fishermen and property owners such as Rosinski.

It has also promised green space and flood protection.

But he said initial flood protection plans did not adequately address the effect of climate change.

Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones is currently in Southland announcing money for flood protection projects.

The flood protection scheme does have its supporters.

With much of the country's flood protection… Audio

The town has no permanent flood protection.

This is the case with flood protection.

But more work is still needed to restore wetlands that can reinforce flood protection, coastal protection officials say.