The flood prevention downstream has made the water back up to the village.

The area has also been seen as a model for flood prevention internationally.

Even with modern flood prevention, minor damage from flooding is still seen along parts of the river each year.

Has the war in Iraq drained the nation of resources that it needs for things like flood prevention?

Mauvoisin Dam also serves for flood prevention and sediment control.

They were given powers to regulate fisheries and took over the duties of flood prevention on main rivers from local authorities.

We say yes to European flood prevention but no to infringement of the subsidiarity principle and to unnecessary red tape.

At the same time, I warmly welcome the demand for enhanced natural flood prevention.

Greater emphasis must be placed on the role of farming and forestry in flood prevention.