Flood risk threatens 25% of critical US infrastructure, research shows
Twenty-five percent of America’s critical infrastructure — which includes things like hospitals, airports, police stations, fire stations and water treatment facilities — is at risk of failure due to flooding, according to a study conducted by First Street Foundation."Individuals whose homes were spared the impact of a particular flood event are increasingly likely to find their local roads, businesses, critical infrastructure, utilities, or emergency services affected by flooding, indirectly threatening their quality of life, safety, and wellbeing," the peer-reviewed study stated in its conclusion.First Street Foundation, which routinely assesses the threat posed by flooding across the U.S., previously released a report showing millions of.
United States
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Cases: 46 252 513
Deaths: 750 423
Recovered: 0
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India
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Cases: 34 321 025
Deaths: 459 652
Recovered: 0
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Brazil
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Cases: 21 835 785
Deaths: 608 235
Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom
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Cases: 9 215 683
Deaths: 141 607
Recovered: 0
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Russia
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Cases: 8 494 589
Deaths: 237 619
Recovered: 0
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