00:01Which major city is best prepared to withstand climate disasters?
00:04According to a new analysis, it's Chicago.
00:07Alpha Geo ranked 72 cities by weighing threats like flooding, extreme heat, drought, wildfire, and hurricane winds,
00:13and their ability to respond.
00:15Chicago benefits from relatively low exposure to coastal flooding and tropical threats,
00:18but it's not just geographically lucky.
00:21Strong infrastructure, early warning systems, and other protections helped push the city to number one.
00:26Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ranked second, followed by Melbourne, Barcelona, Ankara, Buenos Aires, Paris, Istanbul, Bogota, and Nairobi.
00:35Chicago was the only U.S. city in the top ten.
00:37Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. ranked lower overall,
00:42but earned strong marks for adapting to their risks.
00:45Phoenix was the lowest ranked U.S. city, largely because of its exposure to extreme heat.
00:50So the takeaway? A city's location matters, but so does how it prepares.
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