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Floodwaters, like those pictured here in Nu‘uuli after heavy rain, carry pathogens and pose a direct risk to safety. Such floods become more likely as the climate warms. Credit: Valentine Vaeoso
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  Floodwaters, like those pictured here in Nu‘uuli after heavy rain, carry pathogens and pose a direct risk to safety. Such floods become more likely as the climate warms. Credit: Valentine Vaeoso