WASHINGTON—The pressure on the Senate to act on a long-term National Flood Insurance Program extension intensified as trade groups across multiple industries kicked off their "Flood the Hill" campaign with a letter sent to Senate leadership.

"We urge the full Senate to act now to reauthorize this program and avoid the costly consequences that would result in a lapse from failure to act," the letter says.

It was sent to Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., Senate majority leader, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ken., minority leader.

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