Floods: Financial benefits of prevention measures can exceed post-disaster rebuilding costs

Published on November 1, 2024
Flood prevention measures such as dykes, dams, and flood gates come at a price, but their financial benefits can exceed costs for rebuilding after a disaster by up to 10 times, according to a report
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