Source: Jeffrey Pierre, WUNC, 10/14/21

Scenes after heavy rainfall flooded a commuter parking lot in Reston, VA with some cars completely submerged. A quarter of the roads in the United States would be impassable during a flood, according to a new study by First Street Foundation that looks at flooding threats to the country's critical infrastructure. The report estimates that more than 2 million miles of road are at risk from floods. It also says that floods could shut down a quarter of critical buildings and facilities, including airports, hospitals, government buildings, houses of worship, museums and schools.

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