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As the planet warms, hurricanes are changing -- they are getting stronger faster, bringing more flooding rain, pushing farther inland after they make landfall and tracking farther north in general.
As the planet warms, hurricanes are changing -- they are getting stronger faster, bringing more flooding rain, pushing farther inland after they make landfall, and tracking farther north in general.
As California begins to dry out from its recent deluges, one stark reality is coming into focus: Only 230,000 homes and other buildings are insured against flooding in a state
In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2% of properties are covered against flooding.
In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2 percent of properties are covered against flooding.