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Climate risk is rising. It calls for a rethinking of home insurance coverage

Congress is reforming NFIP to prioritize mitigation and prevention over disaster recovery.

One of Toronto's most flood-prone neighbourhoods to get $323M in help from city, feds | CBC News

The City of Toronto and federal government are investing $323 million to improve infrastructure in flood-prone areas like Rockcliffe-Smythe.

'The earthquake is inevitable, but the disaster is not' Lessons for California from Taiwan temblor

Taiwan's earthquake lessons for Southern California emphasize the importance of fault location, strong building codes, and disaster preparedness.
Retrofitting older buildings may be crucial in reducing damage from earthquakes.

Google used AI to accurately predict floods up to 7 days in advance

AI utilized to predict riverline floods up to 7 days in advance.
Google tackles flood prediction challenges with machine learning models and simulations.
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