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22. Exactly, the typical homeowner's and tenant's insurance does NOT cover flood damage, in addition one can buy an excess

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #13)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:33 AM

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flood policy that will kick in over the standard $250,000.

Someone in the Environmental group posted this link several months ago, it is used by insurance companies and lenders and is now shown on Zillow near the bottom of a property for sale.

https://firststreet.org

"We exist to make the connection between climate and financial risk at scale for financial institutions, companies and governments."

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FEMA?................. Lovie777 Jul 31 #1

Well that's a cosmic coincidence Uncle Joe Jul 31 #2

FEMA funds that could have helped survivors are now used to pay ICE thugs and build Alligator Auschwitz. Timeflyer Jul 31 #3

Hmmm, pazzyanne Jul 31 #15

They all need to see this Beachnutt Jul 31 #4

I mentioned this exact thing under a video on YouTube Cloudhopper Jul 31 #6

When you vote repuke Texas you get this! kimbutgar Jul 31 #5

Not all of us! mwmisses4289 Aug 1 #39

I hope that August 7 meeting is absolutely brutal for those government officials. Paladin Jul 31 #7

It will be brutal and they will still vote for fuckface. Lucky Luciano Jul 31 #9

It was brutal after the Uvalde shootings, but Texans still vote "R." sop Aug 1 #26

But that was about guns and Texans love guns. This is different. CTyankee Aug 1 #45

wouldn't doubt if they end up doing this virtual. bluestarone Jul 31 #11

BEEEEEP SKRONK Oops!! Technical Diffculties!!! Sorry, meeting canceled!!! hatrack Aug 1 #28

SKRONK? CrispyQ Aug 2 #52

I was thinking of dial-up internet connections back in the day . . . . hatrack Aug 2 #53

The city thought that they and other RePukes KNEW HOW TO GOVERN! FAFO. nt Exp Jul 31 #8

I'm reminded of when I worked in IT Skittles Jul 31 #12

Well actually, markodochartaigh Jul 31 #18

For once, Yellowdog88 Jul 31 #10

One big problem BumRushDaShow Jul 31 #13

Excellent point. markodochartaigh Jul 31 #19

Also check out first street.org ... cliffside Aug 1 #23

That's strange markodochartaigh Aug 1 #24

Yes that link works, thanks. nt cliffside Aug 1 #41

Access Denied on your link.......... Bengus81 Aug 1 #34

A lot of flood maps have been downgraded over the years NickB79 Aug 2 #59

Exactly, the typical homeowner's and tenant's insurance does NOT cover flood damage, in addition one can buy an excess cliffside Aug 1 #22

One bigger problem is that there are too many people making too much money from 'insurance'. OldBaldy1701E Aug 1 #25

Warren addressed some of that issue last year BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #30

This issue has been 'addressed' multiple times. OldBaldy1701E Aug 1 #32

Can't do anything BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #35

Let me guess... OldBaldy1701E Aug 2 #46

That might be their "thought" BumRushDaShow Aug 2 #47

With all due respect, I offer a correction to one sentence. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2 #50

Republican governance maybe? Kerr county is a very red district. Chip Roy is their congressman! surfered Jul 31 #14

Ummmm, maybe because you fucking vote for Retrumplicans maxrandb Jul 31 #16

You don't float just because you are red. twodogsbarking Jul 31 #17

psst! It's the Republicans! RussBLib Jul 31 #20

Is this where we get to say, "Toldja?" Grins Aug 1 #21

They vote republican and expect federal help? Omnipresent Aug 1 #27

Reality can be a harsh teacher dlk Aug 1 #29

If krasnov's cosplay bitch won't spend money for TX, you know the rest of us won't get anything! lark Aug 1 #31

After the Traildogbob Aug 1 #33

Repub strategy for emergency and medical purr-rat beauty Aug 1 #36

Misleading. Jirel Aug 1 #37

The OP source was quoting from a NYT article BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #38

What's the problem? Isn't this what a large majority of them wanted? NT Happy Hoosier Aug 1 #40

The fiscal party ? republianmushroom Aug 1 #42

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Hope most of them aren't shouting that with their MAGA hat on. Just makes you look really stupid. Bengus81 Aug 1 #44

It's what they voted for so guess they'd better find some bootstraps and pull really hard. Vinca Aug 2 #48

"Ha ha. Suckers." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Aug 2 #49

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I wonder how hildegaard28 Aug 2 #54

How many? uh, all of them I think! lapfog_1 Aug 2 #55

Do you hildegaard28 Aug 2 #56

nope... lapfog_1 Aug 2 #57

Kerr County did not want *Biden's* money for warning systems so they spent it elsewhere. Norrrm Aug 2 #58