Flood Damage (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Flood Damage

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was hit by a devastating flood in the summer of 2008, and Purdue University researchers used the disaster in demonstrating a computer model that predicts how damage from such events would affect a city's social and economic fabric. The model is a potential tool to help reduce the severity of impacts and manage the aftermath of a catastrophe and fortify infrastructure against future disasters.

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Photo courtesy of Cedar Rapids Fire Department)

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