Estimated to cost $7 billion, the Galveston Bay Park Plan is a new storm surge defense plan that aims to protect the Greater Houston area from hurricanes.

When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding. Evacuation orders are not issued … ...

These charts, based on the National Hurricane Center’s National Storm Surge Risk Maps, show the potential amount of surge along the U.S. Atlantic coast for hurricanes of different severity.

These charts, based on the National Hurricane Center’s National Storm Surge Risk Maps, show the potential amount of surge along the U.S. Atlantic coast for hurricanes of different severity.

Age range: Thorpe Park is recommended for ages 8 and upwards. All children under the age of 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. Children under 1.2 metres go free.

We’re giving away an unforgettable trip to Thorpe Park with a Hyperia themed overnight stay and breakfast, plus four annual gold passes to the UK’s most thrilling theme park!

We’re giving away an unforgettable trip to Thorpe Park with a Hyperia themed overnight stay and breakfast, plus four annual gold passes to the UK’s most thrilling theme park!

Storm surge is an abnormal water level rise generated by a storm over and above the predicted astronomical tide. It's caused by the strong onshore winds of a tropical storm or hurricane.

News UK News HYPED UP I tested all the rollercoasters at Thorpe Park – there’s one ride that made me scream my head off The old faves have been around for yonks - but for a reason ...