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Homes Need Better Disaster Protection
Reported losses show the importance of housing.
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Reported losses show the importance of housing. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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- Reported losses show the importance of housing.
- New satellite reporting puts this winter's peak third-lowest on record.
- NASA's report combines satellite observations with farmers' concerns.
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