Severe weather continues to wreak havoc across the United States, causing billions of dollars in insured losses and ravaging vulnerable communities. A new disaster-mapping tool could help property owners and policymakers understand extreme weather risks and the benefits of investing in resilient infrastructure.
Rebuild by Design, a research project from New York University (NYU), recently published the Atlas of Accountability interactive map. The atlas is available online, so anyone can search an address or select a county to see how many federal disasters have hit that area from 2011 to 2023. They can also see the amount of post-disaster assistance an area received and information about the area’s congresspeople.
The authors hope sharing this information will help individuals and representatives advocate for more pre-disaster resources.
“The data shows that communities across the U.S. are impacted, and we need a nationwide strategy to promote investment,” Jeff Stevens, iParametrics executive vice president and general manager, said …