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Unprecedented? Not really.

Historically the 20th Century was more wet than average. We got falsely comfortable with that level of precipitation. Worse that level of self-deception led to development (i.e., people and structures) that was struggling with water issues in the best of times.

It's unfortunate. But to call it unprecedented is painting a false narrative.



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