In August 2025, the Milwaukee area endured a thousand-year flood, which proved to be the country’s second-most expensive disaster of the year. At the onset of the downpour, a complex network of people, organizations, and activities sprang to life: issuing warnings and guidance, activating emergency operations centers, deploying rescue vehicles, monitoring the situation, and mobilizing volunteers. In the end, at least two people lost their lives, but the toll would have been much higher without this coordinated response.
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