Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods

Southern California has so far escaped the worst impact of recent rainstorms, but a new study shows a 100-year-flood event would disproportionately impact Black residents.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Audra D. S. Burch and Eileen Guo
The New York Times
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Southern California has so far escaped the worst impact of recent rainstorms, but a new study shows a 100-year-flood event would disproportionately impact Black residents.