研究发现,在北卡罗来纳州40%以上的被洪水淹没的地产 都在正式的洪泛区之外。 Over 40% of North Carolina properties that flooded were outside official flood zones, study finds.

来自UNC Chapel Hill的一项新研究揭示, 过去三十年北卡罗来纳州超过40%的淹没地产位于指定洪泛区之外, A new study from UNC Chapel Hill reveals over 40% of properties that flooded in North Carolina over the past three decades were outside designated floodplains, leaving many without flood insurance vulnerable. 联邦紧急事务管理局的特别水灾危险区被认为已经过时,未能说明气候变化的影响。 The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) are considered outdated, failing to account for climate change impacts. 这项研究强调,需要更新洪水风险数据,以改善保险覆盖面和政策决策。 The study highlights the need for updated flood risk data to improve insurance coverage and policy decisions. 其中近四分之一的房产不止一次遭受洪灾。 Nearly 1 in 4 of these properties experienced flooding more than once. 研究人员建议可能的政策变化,如补贴洪水保险,以应对日益增长的风险。 Researchers suggest potential policy changes, such as subsidized flood insurance, to address the growing risk.