Report: Latinos face much higher flood risks than other U.S. residents

Boise State Public Radio News | By Murphy Woodhouse

Published November 16, 2023 at 9:43 AM MST

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FILE - A person carries sands bags through water as heavy rains cause streets to flood in Hoboken, N.J., on Sept. 29, 2023. Revved-up climate change now permeates Americans’ daily lives with harm that is “already far-reaching and worsening across every region of the United States," a massive new government report says Tuesday, Nov. 14. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

Many of the counties with sizable Latino populations and elevated flood risks are in the West. The report recommends that government agencies invest in bilingual materials and community trust building, as well as infrastructure improvements and safe, affordable housing.

Many of the counties with sizable Latino populations and elevated flood risks are in the West. The report recommends that government agencies invest in bilingual materials and community trust building, as well as infrastructure improvements and safe, affordable housing.