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Originally Posted by acottawa
Whether it happens twice in two years or twice in 50 years, houses should not be built in these areas (unless they are 1920s cottages that are designed to be flooded from time to time).
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In the case of my dad's parents, it was originally a small cottage across the street from the river and they built it up over time. Some modifications were made to prevent further flooding after the second one, which sufficed for 20-30 years up until 2017.
A place that was safe, or relatively safe for decades or even centuries might no longer be today. I agree that we should consider re-locating businesses and people along the (new and old) flood plains, and at the very least stop approving any new development. Governments are doing this now however, we also need to tackle climate change.
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