It has been around for 50 years and is the third largest disaster relief agency in the nation. (chicagotribune.com)
The effect of one very large disaster — responsible for 100 or more deaths — was twice as big. (scientificamerican.com)
In this case, the magnitude of losses when floods do occur would increase, often by more than 50 percent, making it critical to also prepare for larger disasters than we experience today. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)