LinkLinks DCist: These 27 Aluminum Panels Protect $14 Billion In Property From Potomac Flooding By Editor On Sep 29, 2021 Last updated Sep 29, 2021 45 Share You’ve probably heard the old cliché that Washington was built on a swamp. It wasn’t, but much of the National Mall is built on land reclaimed from the Potomac River and its wetlands, and much of downtown, and the heart of the federal government, is built on low-lying land vulnerable to flooding. That risk is increasing due to climate change and sea level rise. 45 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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