Climatology of Flooding in the United States
Flood losses in the United States have increased dramatically over the course of the past century, averaging US$7.96 billion in damages per year for the 30-year period ranging from 1985 to 2014. In terms of human fatalities, floods are the second largest weather-related hazard in the United States,...
Main Authors: | Villarini, G, Slater, L |
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Format: | Record |
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Oxford University Press
2017
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