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FEMA Rules Leave Coastal Homeowners Waiting for Collapse
An NPR investigation finds FEMA flood insurance pays only after homes collapse, leaving coastal owners trapped as erosion and rising seas accelerate.
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An NPR investigation finds FEMA flood insurance pays only after homes collapse, leaving coastal owners trapped as erosion and rising seas accelerate.
Michigan floods exposed a lack of flood maps, insurance, and emergency preparedness in rural areas, leaving thousands without protection.