Under Water: How Will Firms Respond to Ever More Severe and Frequent Flooding?
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Under Water: How Will Firms Respond to Ever More Severe and Frequent Flooding?

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Flooding events have become more frequent and more severe, not only in coastal areas of the United States but also inland states where heavy rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems. Even routine tidal flooding calls into question the resilience of coastal communities in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, and the US Gulf Coast. This report looks at the economic impacts of flooding on the US economy and how businesses can develop strategies that mitigate the risk from greater flooding.

Flooding events have become more frequent and more severe, not only in coastal areas of the United States but also inland states where heavy rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems. Even routine tidal flooding calls into question the resilience of coastal communities in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, and the US Gulf Coast. This report looks at the economic impacts of flooding on the US economy and how businesses can develop strategies that mitigate the risk from greater flooding.

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