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50 Years Since the Big Thompson Flood

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19:00 CEST

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The Big Thompson Flood was a turning point disaster in Colorado and beyond, inspiring transformational changes in flood research, forecasting efforts, early warning systems and risk communication, and emergency preparedness and response. This webinar will bring together research and emergency management experts to mark the recent 50th anniversary of the Big Thompson Flood. They will engage in a reflective and wide-ranging discussion of how the disaster shaped research, policy, and practice.

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