FEMA flood maps underestimate flood risk for approximately 6 million homes
- 1FEMA flood maps are underestimating the flood risk for approximately 6 million homes.
- 2A total of 14.6 million assets exist with flood risk according to one estimate, and some maps are 20 years old.
- 3Yili Yu, Dylan Connor, James R. Elliot, and colleagues studied nearly 1 million homes in Houston with detailed flood risk scores.
So what's the key point?
Government flood maps are underestimating the risk for 6 million homes. According to research, there are a total of 14.6 million assets at risk.
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