Major midwest flood risk underestimated by as much as five feet, study finds

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 14:50 in Earth & Climate

As floodwaters surge along major rivers in the midwestern United States, a new study suggests federal agencies are underestimating historic 100-year flood levels on these rivers by as much as five feet, a miscalculation that has serious implications for future flood risks, flood insurance and business development in an expanding floodplain.

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