U.S. Flood Preparedness Is Failing in Face of Climate Disasters

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights how recent deadly flooding events in Texas and North Carolina have revealed a systemic lack of preparedness. Outdated weather systems and unreliable FEMA flood maps have left communities vulnerable. Many Americans unknowingly build in high-risk areas due to inaccurate or missing data, increasing their exposure to climate-driven disasters.