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Puerto Rico's shoreline changes after Hurricane Maria heighten coastal flooding risk for residents
About 2.4 million people in Puerto Rico live in coastal towns, Barreto Orta said. Close to 728,000 of these people live in high-risk flood zones. Inland coastline migration increases the risk and ...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Puerto Rico DTPW Sign Agreement to Provide Relocation Assistance for Flood Risk Project Near Río Grande de Manatí in Ciales
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Puerto Rico ... located in a flood zone as part of the Río ...
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Puerto Ricans who thought hurricane insurance covered flooding may have a rude awakening
A study from the Wharton School found that fewer than 4% of households in Puerto Rico had flood insurance when Hurricane Maria struck in 2017. “Many homeowners assume ‘I have hurricane ...
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Philadelphia firefighter heads to Puerto Rico to assist emergency crews with Hurricane Fiona flood victims
Hurricane Fiona has swept through Puerto Rico wreaking havoc and it hits home for many here in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Fire Department has sent one firefighter to help flood victims and ...