If you live in an area that was flooded by the 100-year flood last year,you can conclude that
A)the next 100-year flood will occur in exactly 100 years.
B)the next 100-year flood will occur in exactly 99 years.
C)there is a 1% chance you could be flooded by the 100-year flood again this year.
D)you do not have to worry about another flood of that size during your lifetime.
E)the likelihood of another flood of this magnitude will increase in the following years.

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The 100-year flood refers to a flood that has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. Just because an area experienced a 100-year flood last year does not mean that the frequency of this type of flood has changed. Therefore, there is still a 1% chance of experiencing a 100-year flood in the current year.

If You Live in an Area That Was Flooded by the 100-Year