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Floods threaten to shut down a quarter of U.S. roads and critical buildings

A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of the country's critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.
Scenes after heavy rainfall flooded a commuter parking lot in Reston, VA with some cars completely submerged.

A quarter of the roads in the United States would be impassable during a flood, according to a new study by First Street Foundation that looks at flooding threats to the country's critical infrastructure.

The report estimates that more than 2 million miles of road are at risk from floods. It also says

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