• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Sea level rise of 5 meters isn’t happening in any of our lifetimes.

    Report: 500K South Florida Homes at Risk of Storm Surge

    The newly released report highlights the Miami metro area’s mass exposure to coastal flooding risk from hurricanes.

    Often the deadliest element of a hurricane, surge waters from strong storms can rise 15 feet or more above the ordinary sea level, enveloping streets and buildings in coastal areas.

    The report found that roughly 7.7 million homes in hurricane-exposed regions in the U.S. are susceptible to storm surge flooding.