New flood maps clarify the risk homeowners face

ScienceDaily
Jun 30, 2022, 5:48 pm127 pts
Flooding in urban areas cost Americans more than $106 billion between 1960 and 2016, damaging property, disrupting businesses and claiming lives in the process. Now, new research outlines a simplified, cost-effective method for developing flood maps that reflects the uncertainty in flood predictions.

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