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According to a national report on flood preparedness among municipalities, Halifax had the most improved score across Canada over a five-year period.
Climate Change and the Preparedness of 16 Major Canadian Cities to Limit Flood Risk was conducted by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (ICCA) at the University of Waterloo.
In 2015, Halifax scored a “D” in flood preparedness; the city scored a “B-“ in the 2019/2020 report.
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