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The section has links to resources covering both river and coastal
flooding, including the frequency and magnitude of floods.
Key Links
Dartmouth Flood Observatory World Atlas of Large Flood Events
US Hazards Database
Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre
Billion Dollar Disasters 1980-2004
Exploring the human impact of hazards and disasters across the US since
1980
Article: Flame and Flood
The fastest-growing cities in the world are often located in the warmest, sunniest climates. Phoenix, Arizona, which sprawls over a 2,000-square-mile (5,180-square-kilometer) area in the southwestern United States, provides warm weather and a cosmopolitan lifestyle that attracts retirees and young families alike.
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Article: Flood Disaster Hits Hispaniola
The death toll continues to climb from the May 2004 flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reports that at least 1,068 people are dead, 1,600 are missing, and 25,000 are in need of emergency food and non-food assistance.
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