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Reevaluating Flood Risk in the Face of Climate Change
This chapter examines the shortcomings of FEMA's flood risk maps, highlighting their reliance on outdated data and the dangers of heavy rainfall. A data scientist's findings reveal that many small structures are misclassified and actually fall within high-risk flood zones, underscoring the critical need for better flood mapping in the context of climate change.
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