Coverage dated July 22, 2024

Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list

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AP Science Writer Floyd County keeps flooding and the federal government keeps coming to the rescue. In July 2022, at least 40 people died and 300 homes were damaged when the eastern Kentucky county flooded. It was the 13th time in 12 years that the rural county was declared a federal disaster.

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Local News 8
Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list (opens Local News 8)
Published Jul 22, 2024
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AP Science Writer Floyd County keeps flooding and the federal government keeps coming to the rescue. In July 2022, at least 40 people died and 300 homes were damaged when the eastern Kentucky county flooded. It was the 13th time in 12 years that the rural county was declared a federal disaster.
NBC Chicago
Hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but data shows inland counties top disaster list (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jul 22, 2024
NBC Chicago's feed description
When it comes to extreme weather, the highest concentration of federally declared disasters are not where you might expect.
PBS NewsHour
Inland counties top disaster list as extreme weather becomes more frequent (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jul 22, 2024
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Despite the common belief that America's hurricane or earthquake prone coasts pose the greatest risk for climate-related disasters, the highest concentration of federally declared disasters is actually found in states like Kentucky or Vermont.

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