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Note to Self: Learn to Swim
Some 150 million people will be at risk from flooding by 2070, says report |
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04 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 3:49 PM on 04 Dec 2007 Some 150 million people in the world's biggest cities could be at risk of flooding by 2070, and at-risk coastal property could have a value of $35 trillion, says a report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. About 40 million people and $3 trillion worth of property are now at risk, but population growth and urban development will make ... |
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