Which one is best: Inflatable or Rigid Flood Barriers? Here is what the data says. Flood damage costs billions every year. With the rise in extreme weather events, protecting homes and businesses is no longer a hypothetical issue. For most property owners, the crucial choice comes down to two categories: perimeter protection and direct protection. Those who opt for direct protection face a further choice: rigid barriers (metal, plastic or wooden panels) and inflatable barriers (deployable systems pressurised...

2024 Floods in Europe: Assessment of a Devastating Year. 2024 Floods in Europe: A Devastating Year in Review 2024 marked a record-breaking year in Europe, with the highest average temperatures ever recorded, accompanied by exceptional rainfall and devastating floods. Key 2024 Statistics for Europe Nearly one-third of European rivers exceeded high flood thresholds. 413,000 people were affected by floods. 335 deaths were linked to climate events. Estimated damage costs reached 18 billion...

The Equator: A Natural Barrier for Hurricanes The Coriolis Effect: The Key to Hurricane Rotation Hurricanes, those powerful meteorological phenomena, are governed by strict physical laws dictated by Earth’s rotation. Their formation requires two essential elements: warm ocean waters and the Coriolis effect. The Coriolis effect is an apparent force generated by Earth’s rotation, influencing the direction of moving air masses. In the Northern Hemisphere, this force causes hurricanes to spin...

TV US – FlowStop featured on The WeatherChannel by Katie Linendoll! Great news for FlowStop! Our inflatable flood barriers were featured in the USA on The Weather Channel, by world-renowned tech expert Katie Linendoll. Who is Katie Linendoll? Katie Linendoll is no ordinary expert. An Emmy Award winner and regular columnist on NBC TODAY, The Rachael Ray Show and CBS Sports Radio, she is one of the most influential female figures in the field of new technologies. With a degree in Information...