#flood control systems

And while I was putting up my own makeshift sandbags to keep water from flowing into my house, I kept on wondering if there are small-scale flood control systems that we can use at home. Inflatable rubber dams Inflatable rubber dams are the most common flood control systems being used in the world. Flood barriers Flood barriers are custom-made systems that are installed on doors, windows and garages. Aqua Levee The Aqua Levee is a flood control system that consists of triangular cross-section tube-like structures that are filled with water and stacked to form a temporary levee (or dyke). Most of these flood control systems are only available in the U.S. The 5x optical zoom and 720p high-definition video recording was put to the test this afternoon when I was shooting the flood in my area (the video here was shot in 480p only though but click on the HD control button). Read more in our articles including "5 high-tech small-scale flood control systems" and "Samsung IT100 Digital Compact Camera ".