Innovation

Social Media Is Now a Vital Lifeline for Flood Victims

SINK OR SWIM

When local governments failed to help, flood victims turned to online groups for food, shelter, and emergency evacuations.

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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast
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