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AFTER THE FLOOD...
...Severe flooding triggered by torrential rainstorms killed at least nine people in northern Georgia, rendered major roads impassable, inundated homes and forced schools to close. The flood, which has been called the state's worst in more than a decade, caused an estimated $250 million in damage. Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency in 17 counties and appealed to President Obama for federal...
...strategy's reliability and accountability. Another issue is street violence. The games committee lauded what they called Rio's "increased public safety and reductions in crime." But the number of homicides in the city is rising again and is up 9.9% so far this year. Officials would likely flood the city with troops and police as they did for the Pan Am Games in 2007. But such a military presence will weigh down any party atmosphere. Safety remains a troubling issue. (See the long history of Olympic politics...
...flood insurance when there's a 1 in 3 chance that you'll need to use it? That's generally not a gamble insurers like to take. Fortunately for Green River Valley, King County belongs to the National Flood Insurance Program, which means that residents cannot be turned down for flood insurance (unless they've built something in direct violation of regional flood codes, that is), and that effectively, even though some 90 insurance companies administer the policies, it is the government providing the insurance itself. "There is nobody in the Green River area that should not be able...
...addition to understanding the complexities of flood insurance, homeowners should act quickly. The waiting period for policies to become active is 30 days, and experts believe the major floods will likely happen in mid- to late November, leaving just weeks for homeowners to get everything in order. Hence, the current government battle cry. "Buy flood insurance," Governor Gregoire says. "I know we're at a very difficult time financially for many families but should this dam fail, while FEMA will step up, it will never replace individual homes...