Series of stories 
on causes and cures 
for flood damage Feb 21, 2010 – Feb. 28, 2010 By Heather Vogell, Margaret Newkirk and John Perry 
The story: The Atlanta region’s fractured planning and negligence with runoff-control infrastructure left it particularly vulnerable to flash flooding, even in relatively light rains, and was clearly evident after the heavy rains in the fall of 2009.