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Americans who live far from coasts should also be worried about flooding

  • Written by Nina Lam, Distinguished Professor of Louisiana Environmental Studies, Louisiana State University
imageTwo people walk down a flooded section of Interstate 610 in Houston in floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Catastrophic flooding in Houston from Hurricane Harvey is the latest reminder that floods kill more people in the United States than any other type of natural disaster and are the most...

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