Question 5 • HVA 26-27 IM Contemporary World Problems A
Elevated homes are most useful in places at risk of coastal flooding and storm surges. Hurricanes can push seawater onto land, so homes near the sea in the Southeast are often raised above the ground to reduce flood damage. Tornadoes and blizzards do not usually make elevating a home the same kind of protection.
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