Perils

Flooding’s hidden costs

May 21, 2025
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Damaged floors and walls, waterlogged basements, ruined electronics and appliances. These are some of the more well-known immediate impacts and aftereffects of a flooding event, and their costs can generally be anticipated and estimated.

But what about the unexpected impacts of flooding? In truth, a major flooding event can entail other costs – many of them substantial – that may be more difficult to calculate. Homeowners and business owners should be aware of some of the lingering, less obvious consequences associated with this most common of natural disasters that affect them and their communities.

Key risks include:

  • Loss of business
  • Loss of personal income
  • Supply chain disruption
  • Loss of home value
  • Threats to public health

Flooding’s hidden costs: Understanding the wide range of economic and social impacts

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