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January 26, 2015

Going with the flow
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2015
Millions of Americans live in flood-prone areas. In 2012 alone, the cost of direct flood damage hit nearly half a billion dollars. However, because the factors contributing to flood risk are not fully understood, river basin management - and even the calculation of flood insurance premiums - may be misguided. A new study by UC Santa Barbara's Michael Singer and colleagues presents a paradigm shift in flood hazard analysis that could change the way such risk is assessed in the future. The results ... read more

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