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This is an example of how one disaster can exacerbate the risk of others, an effect known as cascading disasters. The Ruidoso fires (above) and floods also highlight the need to understand how disaster risks are interrelated and why it is important to address those risks as early as possible, especially as the U.S. experiences a higher frequency of billion-dollar disasters over time.
