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Hey everybody, it's Marielle.
On Today's episode, we're talking about flooding.
Last week, Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida with torrential rain, dangerous wind and storm surge.
Just before that, communities in Florida and many other states were hit by Hurricane Helene, another major storm, and there are still six weeks left in hurricane season.
So this episode is for those folks and for anyone who's dealing with the aftermath of a flood in their home.
Michael Copley covers climate change for NPR.
I talked to him about what steps people need to take, how they can stay safe when they re enter their homes, how to catalog the damage and start making repairs, and how to prepare for next time.
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