U.S. Businesses Risk $13.5 Billion in Flood Damage Next Year

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Pittsburgh is more than 200 miles (320 kilometers) from the nearest coast, yet its office and retail buildings face $420 million in exposure to flood damage, or the third-greatest of any cityin the U.S., according to a report published Monday. Commercial structures across the U.S could face up to $13.5 billion in damage in 2022, an amount that will rise at least 25% over thenext 30 years as climate change exacerbates flooding from sea rise, storms and extreme rain events, according to First Street Foundation.