Experts say flood terminology misleads the public (AP)

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Experts say flood terminology misleads the public
    (AP)

 


AP - Fifteen years ago, after the Midwest was swamped with what was pronounced a "100-year" or even a "500-year" flood, some folks figured they would never again see such a disaster in their lifetime. Some even dropped their flood insurance.


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