New study finds clear‑cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk
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PhysNew study finds clear‑cut logging can dramatically increase flood riskphys.orgIn the past 30 years, floods have affected more than 2.8 billion people worldwide and caused more than 500,000 deaths. In Canada, flooding has caused significant damage and disruption to communities across the country. The 2021 floods in British Columbia's Fraser Valley cost an estimated $14 billion in damages.
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