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Stephen Flynn: “We are actually compounding our risk on a daily basis. Katrina is a perfect illustration of this. We are putting people…”

On the recordFebruary 19, 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 highlights the dangers of rebuilding in flood-prone areas after Hurricane Katrina.

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