The Miami Herald explored the culture of secrecy behind property-level flooding information in Florida, the state with the most risk in the nation from rising seas. Homeowners shared stories of their dream homes turning to nightmares after repeated floods left them broke and facing foreclosure, and how the legal system was a slow and expensive remedy for a growing issue. Other stories will explore the connection between climate change and home prices, and the major issues with most flood modeling in the state.
