North Carolina Officials Work to Prevent Future Flooding, Regardless of FEMA Flood Maps
A residence is inundated with floodwaters from the Lumber River on Oct. 11, 2016, in Fair Bluff, North Carolina. Thousands of homes were damaged in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Matthew. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) At a Glance The state is requiring flooded homes in some areas to be rebuilt to higher standards.Hundreds of homes damaged in Hurricane Matthew weren't in designated FEMA flood zones.Experts have long criticized FEMA flood maps. Officials in North Carolina are taking steps to...