AquaFence says a team of 10 people can install over 300 feet of its barrier per hour without loose parts. That means the entire 1,100-foot wall could be installed in just four or five hours.

The L-shaped flood protection barriers, manufactured by New York-based Garrison Flood Control, are comprised of interlocking panels that are kept in place by the weight of water.

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On a stormy day in December, a promising new storm-deployable barrier arrived in Provincetown’s East End — in pieces. Each segment was waist-high, shaped like the letter “L,” and made of bright red ...

But the corps still has not received $4.5 million that officials say is needed to clear debris and do other flood-control work in the river. L.A. County officials were startled to learn earlier ...

Flood preparations continued Wednesday in South Sioux City, where local and federal officials finalized plans for an earthen barrier to protect the most vulnerable sections of the city.