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Nationwide Map Flags 6.5 Million Americans in Landslide Risk Zones

Nationwide Map Flags 6.5 Million Americans in Landslide Risk Zones

Researchers mapped 128 million U.S. buildings to assess landslide exposure, finding that about 6.5 million people live in high-risk areas. Risk is concentrated in Appalachia and along the West Coast.

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Researchers mapped 128 million US buildings for landslide exposure; 6.5 million Americans live in danger zones concentrated across Appalachia and the West Coast