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How to Recover From a Natural Disaster

En español | More than 2 in 5 Americans live in a county that experienced extreme weather in 2021 and more than 4 in 5 lived through a heat wave. Scientists say floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires will be more frequent, so making a comeback from the unavoidable could become a part of your future. 

Also: Disaster Preparedness

In This Series: Disaster Recovery

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