The 10,000-Year Flood
This feature explores the devastating impact of a flash flood on a small RV park along the Guadalupe River in Texas. It highlights how extreme weather events can destroy livelihoods and transform idyllic landscapes.
Why it matters
The story illustrates the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters and their personal toll on small business owners.
Empty concrete RV pads at the Blue Oak RV Park, a property along the Guadalupe River that was devastated by the July 4 flood last year ( Tamir Kalifa for The Atlantic ) Ideas The 10,000-Year Flood The banks of the Guadalupe River were an idyllic spot to park an RV. Then, last summer, it started to rain harder and faster than anyone could imagine.
The narrative focuses on human interest and environmental impact without taking a political stance.
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