Rice University Study Finds Flood Risk Varies Within Harris County Neighborhoods
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What happened
Researchers at Rice University analyzed nearly 1 million residential buildings across Harris County. The study found that nearly two-thirds of the variation in flood vulnerability occurs within neighborhoods, rather than between them. The researchers developed a Flood Vulnerability Index that considers factors beyond flood zone status.
From miragenews.com
Why it matters
The findings suggest that traditional flood risk assessments may be incomplete, as vulnerability depends on factors like a home's age and condition, financial exposure, and insurance coverage. This new index offers a more detailed view of potential damage from storms.
From miragenews.com
Who's involved
- Rice UniversityConducted the study on flood vulnerability
- Harris CountyThe county where the flood vulnerability study was conducted
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The entities involved
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Harris County
county in Texas, United States
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Rice University
private university in Houston, Texas, USA