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Flooding poses growing economic threat with annual costs reaching hundreds of billions

Flooding poses growing economic threat with annual costs reaching hundreds of billions

Flooding, increasingly severe due to extreme weather, is costing the U.S. economy between $179.8 and $496 billion annually, according to new Senate Joint Economic Committee data.

Andrew Freedman reports for Axios.

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Duke experts: Contaminants from flooding in NC hurricanes a risk to environment

Experts from Duke University agreed state residents are more aware and prepared for hurricane season than in the past, due in part to the catastrophic impacts from Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Florence.

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