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The cost of extreme weather

When the waters of the Grand River spilled their banks last June, suddenly and with little warning, it was a withering reminder of the immense costs and particular vulnerabilities of local communities to flooding. Occurring once every few decades, such events can be manageable. But as climate change

By Faisal Ali

Last updated on May 03, 23

Posted on May 17, 18

4 min read

The cost of extreme weather
Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaption at the University of Waterloo, is coordinating a national effort to make homes and communities more resilient to increased flooding. [Faisal Ali / The Observer]
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Faisal Ali is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

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