Can 'digital twins' help California manage its growing flood risk?

NewsData newsroom brief · 46d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Approximately 1.4 million Californians live in areas at high risk of flooding each year, and climate change is only driving this number up. But flood risk can be a tricky concept for residents and policymakers alike to grasp. Just looking at a FEMA map or knowing that a home is b

Approximately 1.4 million Californians live in areas at high risk of flooding each year, and climate change is only driving this number up. But flood risk can be a tricky concept for residents and policymakers alike to grasp. Just looking at a FEMA map or knowing that a home is b This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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