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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

10 years ago, a flood devastated this Texas town. The road to recovery has been long

On Memorial Day weekend in 2015, the Blanco River suddenly rose more than 40 feet in the middle of the night, carrying away nearly everything in its path.
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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain.
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fromEpicenter NYC
1 month ago

Basement apartments get a legal path in NYC - but only in these 15 neighborhoods - Epicenter NYC

New York State is enabling homeowners to legally rent basement apartments in select districts to improve housing and safety during hurricane season.
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