Sandbags won't prevent flooding caused by hurricanes and other disasters, but they can help. This is how they're used.

Although we do not have a duty to provide sandbags, we recognise that we have a duty of care. Because of this, the stocks available to supply in the event of flooding will be used as per the following ...

As forecasters watch a tropical depression developing in the Gulf of Mexico, some local governments around Tampa Bay started offering sandbags. The system could be “at or near major hurricane strength ...

Officials note that while sandbags can be an effective tool to prevent minor water intrusion, they do not stop storm surge or major flooding. This story will be updated as more governments offer ...