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The disproportionate impact and devastating flooding and loss of life that followed Hurricane Katrina vividly illustrated this pattern. Evacuation plans premised on car ownership failed to account for families who could not rely on that mode of transportation. Far too often, these communities lack the resources to rebuild and recover as quickly as well‐insured and wealthier neighborhoods.
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