US EditionUNC study: 43% of flooded NC buildings were outside FEMA’s hazard zones
NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 21 – The study shows FEMA maps miss flood risks for 43% of flooded buildings, with over 90,000 affected structures from 1996 to 2020, highlighting insurance gaps and climate impacts.
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Thousands of NC buildings flooded outside official risk zones, UNC study reveals
A new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals that nearly 43% of buildings flooded in North Carolina between 1996 and 2020 were located outside FEMA-designated flood zones. Analyzing over 90,000 flood-damaged structures, the…
UNC study: 43% of flooded NC buildings were outside FEMA’s hazard zones
A peer‑reviewed study of 78 floods finds 43% of North Carolina buildings that took on water over the past two decades sit outside FEMA's hazard zones, exposing insurance gaps and urging better risk data.
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