March 30, 2026

Sarasota Homeowners Say Breach in County Dike Caused Flooding in Hurricane Debby

More than 100 homeowners have charged in a lawsuit that officials in Sarasota County, Florida, failed to maintain a dike for years, allowing Hurricane Debby’s floodwaters to inundate homes throughout an upscale subdivision. “Engineering modeling analysis has confirmed that without …

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Investigators Find Mississippi Gas Pipes Separated but Utility Discounted the Danger

Separate natural gas explosions in January 2024 that destroyed two homes in Jackson, Mississippi resulted from underground pipes pulling loose from their fittings as spongy clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall, according to a federal report released Thursday. The …

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