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Houses intact after Hurricane Michael were often saved by low-cost reinforcements

Patricia Sullivan

October 17, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Blountstown, Florida

Small, cost-effective improvements to home construction were often the difference between houses that suffered small amounts of damage from Florida hurricanes and those that were destroyed. Knowing to ask for extra nails, strong windows, and hurricane clips for their roof, home owners can not only save their homes but save money from decreased insurance and energy costs.

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This building designed to flood is a glimpse of things to come

Katharine Schwab

September 28, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: India, Mumbai

At a factory in Mumbai, clever design and “resilient architecture” join together to form the “Concrete Void,” a space designed to hold water during India’s monsoon season. Rather than trying to keep the water out, the architect designed the factory such that this Concrete Void, positioned below the higher level of the factory, holds water in the rainy season. In the off-season, it functions as an amphitheater space for workers to gather. As climate change becomes more of a threat, more types of this resilient architecture are expected to be created.

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Lessons From Katrina: This Organization Tries to Get Hurricane Florence Survivors Home Quicker

Deonna Anderson

September 27, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, New Bern, North Carolina

In the aftermath of natural disasters, like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, SBP is an organization that works to provide long-term assistance for affected communities through a limited volunteer base, partnerships with local organizations, and a focus on the disproportionate impact that disasters have on already marginalized communities. And although the group's main purpose is to provide long-term recovery assistance, they've found it is vital to have a rapid disaster-response to prevent mistakes of the past.

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How Facebook's Disaster Maps is helping aid organizations serve people affected by Florence

Ben Paynter

September 24, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States, Raleigh, North Carolina

To better position services during and after natural disasters, many nonprofits are turning towards mapping technology. Specifically, Facebook’s Disaster Maps share usage data to indicate movement, such as where people evacuated before Hurricane Florence. Humanity Road is another map source that includes data on infrastructure. Putting this information together, nonprofits such as Direct Relief can more accurately target their emergency response services.

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On Hurricane Maria Anniversary, Puerto Rico Is Still in Ruins

Frances Robles Jugal K. Patel

September 20, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico

FEMA’s response to Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Irma has been the “longest sustained domestic airborne food and water mission in the nation’s history. The agency has never distributed more food or installed more generators.” However, due to bureaucracy and delayed decision making, there are still thousands of Puerto Ricans who have not received aid, or were underserved.

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How one North Carolina town stayed dry during Florence

Patrik Jonsson

September 17, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Swan Quarter, North Carolina

In North Carolina, residents of the town of Swan Quarter have put aside their political differences to support building a dike, meant to protect from the consequences of severe flooding and climate change. The dike has helped prevent flooding so far, but it's also lowered flood insurance premiums and sparked investment in the town based of higher confidence in the value of the land.

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'Floating Schools' Make Sure Kids Get To Class When The Water Rises

Jason Beaubien

September 12, 2018 |

NPR |

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Response Location: Bangladesh

A modest fleet of floating schools in Bangladesh ensures children can continue getting the education they need even if their village is cut off during the rainy season. The boats pick the kids up and they have lessons on the floating schoolhouse before being returned to their villages. There are now 23 such schools in the country and the model has grown to include floating medical clinics and a combination library and playground.

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Florida Community Land Trust Makes Affordable Housing Part of Hurricane Recovery

Emily Nonko

September 05, 2018 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Florida

A community land trust is helping people in the Keys find another home, after Hurricane Irma ravished the area. “Four cottages are expected to wrap construction this fall, with another five finished by early 2019.” The arrangement was made possible after two friends got together and formed the Florida Keys Community Land Trust, secured land from the county, and raised $1 million to build affordable disaster housing.

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Can't Tell Where It's Flooded? Look At Your Phone, Stay Safe

Mose Buchele

August 30, 2018 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

In Austin, Texas, the city is piloting a new system to prevent injuries and fatalities from flooding in a region known as Flash Flood Alley. The vast majority of flash flood deaths occur on the road, so the city is beginning to post images of rising water through a network of cameras meant to deter driving in those conditions.

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These Cottages Were Built to Defy Storms—and Pricey Rent—in the Florida Keys

Nicole Javorsky

August 27, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, Florida

Affordable housing for Florida Keys residents is often vulnerable to damage or destruction by extreme weather. The Monroe County Land Trust has created housing that is both affordable for county residents and built to withstand floods and wind.

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