There has been a lot of flooding recently. Heavy rainfall has already caused damaging floods in the Ohio and Mississippi River basins and brought record flooding to the lower Great Lakes region even ahead of…
Whether you are preparing for an incoming hurricane, dealing with erosion, building a bunker or any other task where you need to get sandbags filled on or off site fast, you will most likely require…
Did you know that sandbags were used during war time to protect tanks against heat weapons, such as grenade launchers. However, the sand bags (along with the wire mesh, wood, and even concrete used to…
During a recent internet search, I came across a picture from 1939. In the picture was a group of women in a city street in London, filling sandbags. The caption on the photo described the…
In July, San Diego County experienced some heavy rain and flooding. In fact, it was a record-setting month for rain fall in San Diego. According to weather.com, San Diego broke an all-time July rainfall record…
On August 9, 2015, a group of volunteers stacked sandbags on the wreck of the Sea Venture in Bermuda. Why? To protect the remains of the boat from teredo worms, which eat wet wood. However,…
We’ve all heard the term “sandbagging” which typically is used to indicate that someone is concealing or misrepresenting something on purpose to gain an advantage in the future. Where did this term come from, and…
The good news is you had sandbags to help protect your property. The bad news is you now have used sandbags, and are unsure what to do with them. After a flood, sandbags can contain…
In New South Wales, Australia, along the southern coast, lays the Tomaga River, which opens up to the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean. The Tomaga Estuary’s fish habitats have been declining in recent…
Myanmar, a south-eastern country in Asia, set between Thailand, China, Laos, Bangladesh, and India, has a population of more than 50 million people, and is home to more than 100 ethnic groups. The Irrawaddy River…