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    Flood Plains

    (A badly damaged home in Sea Isle City, NJ after Hurricane Sandy. Credit: David Madden)

    Part 1: Disasters of Our Own Making

    Approximately 10,000 Philadelphia residents are living in flood zones. And that number is only within the city limits.

    2012/12/06

    (A crew from Mississippi Power Co. prepares to replace a broken power pole and install a new transformer following Hurricane Sandy. Credit: Mark Abrams)

    Part 2: Playing Catch-Up After Each Big Storm

    When a storm hits, governments and utility companies often find their preparations insufficient.

    2012/12/06

    (The waters of the Schuylkill River rose during Hurricane Irene to flood Main Street in Manayunk wall to wall. Photo provided by Michael Dornblum)

    Part 3: Direct Damage and Other Costs

    A major storm could cause a business to close its doors for good. But even those able to recover may suffer.

    2012/12/06

    (Storm waters surround a home in Lumberton, Burlington County, NJ following Hurricane Irene. Credit: Karin Phillips)

    Part 4: Finding A Better Way

    Lessons learned from past storms have resulted in stricter building codes and other requirements on the federal, state, and local levels.

    2012/12/06

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