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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week signed a bill requiring people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding.

The new law comes as inland areas in the state have become more vulnerable to flooding, with climate change spurring on rising sea levels and more intense storms like the one impacting the city on Friday

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