Aug 26, 2026 · 21 min · 9 segments
Pittsburgh is on track to have its wettest August on record, which is especially concerning since flooding is our most frequent natural disaster. Host Megan Harris is with Penn State's Ben Reppert, a…
Ben ReppertGuestMegan HarrisHostPittsburgh is on track to have its wettest August ever, which is sort of scary given that our number one most frequent disaster here is flooding.
Today, we're bringing back a conversation from this time last year with someone who studies disasterology to talk about why we flood so much, whether our region and our government, our people, are really prepared, and what you can do if your neighborhood is especially at risk.
I'm with Ben Reppert, a lecturer for meteorology and emergency management at Penn State University.
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