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On the recordJuly 4, 2007
We are actually compounding our risk on a daily basis. Katrina is a perfect illustration of this. We are putting people back where they were before. Basically living in areas that are underwater.
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Stephen Flynn
Scottish National Party

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Stephen Flynn discusses the ongoing risks of rebuilding in areas prone to flooding, using Hurricane Katrina as an example.

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