Weather disasters hit 90% of US counties in last 11 years, report finds [theguardian.com]

Jenna Quinn (PACEs Connection Staff) 11/17/2212:00 PM

By Associated Press in Washington, Photo: David J. Phillip/AP, The Guardian, November 16, 2022

Ninety percent of the counties in the US suffered a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a new report.

Some endured as many as 12 federally declared disasters over those 11 years. More than 300 million people – 93% of the population – live in these counties.

Rebuild by Design, which published the report, is a non-profit that researches ways to prepare for and adapt to climate change. It was started by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the catastrophic storm that slammed the eastern US just over 10 years ago, causing $62.5bn in damage.

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