"We have to begin thinking about how to reconstruct our landscape in order to avoid such floods again," Mr. Spidla said.

Is draining system is one of the most advanced and it helps to avoid floods inside the stadium.

Its objectives are to avoid major floods such as the 2007 Tabasco flood, to treat all the wastewater collected, and to reduce groundwater overexploitation.

This was to avoid wild animals and floods, to deter thieves, and for added ventilation.

By providing greater flexibility, he said, the compromise "should lead to better quality reporting," presumably avoiding floods of faxes.

But right now Jake was paying attention mainly to the neatly constructed little house, which was sited high enough above the creek to avoid floods.

This was to avoid floods that periodically silted up the bay and made use of the bay by ships difficult or impossible.

In the 1860s Sacramento raised its streets to avoid devastating floods.

The rapporteur rightly puts great emphasis on avoiding floods and the need for protection and an early-warning system.

In 1912, the Cedar was diverted from the Black River into Lake Washington to avoid future floods.