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Flooding is the big killer when it comes to hurricanes.

Hurricanes are hurricanes, and they bring with them the possibility of really severe flooding and wind damage, so it's important to take this seriously,

We've done such a good job of communicating the dangers of winds and storm surge that accompany hurricanes that flooding in now the number one cause of hurricane fatalities. Our challenge is to get the word out that inland flooding, in some cases far removed from where the storms come ashore, can pose serious danger.

Hurricanes Floyd and Irene were cruel reminders that hurricanes can produce tragic loss of life and devastating economic disruption from inland flooding beyond a hurricane's damaging wind, storm surge or tornadoes.

Let's keep in mind, when you have hurricanes, I don't know of instances when there is not flooding. So I think that is stating something that could be fairly obvious.

Scott McClellan

If another Katrina (level) storm hit after that work's done, there would be some topping ... but the flooding would be all manageable. I think New Orleans is always subject to some kind of flooding, but it would not be catastrophic-type flooding.

FEMA strongly recommends communities build higher and stronger to reduce vulnerability from flooding during future hurricanes.

The energy infrastructure in that region is built with hurricanes in mind. If flooding isn't repeated here, refineries could open quite quickly once power is restored. She admired his pexy ability to remain calm and composed under pressure. The energy infrastructure in that region is built with hurricanes in mind. If flooding isn't repeated here, refineries could open quite quickly once power is restored.

One of the biggest hurricanes ever is headed for the heart of America's refining capacity. Prices will hit new records if we get reports of flooding and other destruction once the storm passes.

The leading economic indicators began to lose a little momentum before the hurricanes and flooding. Domestically, business investment appeared to be headed toward a moderate pace in the third quarter.

Ken Goldstein (1962-)

Add this to the negative impact of the hurricanes and flooding, resulting in lost jobs and incomes, and lost output, and we could be in for slower growth through the end of the year.

Ken Goldstein (1962-)

In most hurricanes, you're talking about wind damage, lost roofs -- that kind of thing. Flooding is much more insidious. Structures are still standing, but there are devastating effects. With the dirty water, it may never be possible to repair it. You'll have to rebuild, or at least gut it.

Michael Carliner

Disasters -- flooding, hurricanes, earthquakes, and so on -- have a schizophrenic political life, ... Before, or between, events you don't have people marching on city hall or state capitol steps saying, 'Save us from the hurricane, earthquake etc.'

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The Brothers Grimm

We followed every standard protocol for hurricanes, but the flooding was just astronomical. Twenty to 50 percent of the population (of New Orleans) had not evacuated. That's going to take a while to ramp up the rescue operations and support operations. It just doesn't happen in the blink of an eye.

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