Oklahoma’s tribal lands are 5 times more likely to flood than rest of state

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By Taylar Dawn StagnerJul 22, 2024, 4:00 am446 ptsHot
In Oklahoma, Indigenous communities are the most likely to be at risk of flooding, with one recent study showing the danger increases by more than five times when compared to surrounding areas. The reason for the risk: location. “We get stuck in places where nobody else wants to live,” said Theresa…

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