Experts: Georgia's September flood an extreme event
Although considered one of the worst to hit the U.S. in the past century, the September flood in Atlanta and other parts of Georgia is extremely unusual, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Data show the flood's magnitude is so rare that experts "cannot accurately characterize the probability due to its extreme rarity," an agency official said.
United Press International | 11/05
This story published in NAMIC dailyLead on 11/06/2009
More from SmartBrief:
Researchers install seismometers to monitor earthquake activity in N.D.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Insurance industry loses more jobs in October
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Recent flooding prompts more than 16,000 damage claims in Georgia
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Get stories like these delivered daily for FREE:
|
NAMIC dailyLead
Designed specifically for insurance industry professionals, NAMIC dailyLead is a FREE, daily e-mail news briefing. It provides the latest news and information on the insurance industry. Learn more |
|