Flooding

The Threat of Flooding in Coastal Communities Rises as Sea Level Rise Lifts Water Tables — Sea Level Rise Flooding Information for Buyers, Sellers, Owners, and Real Estate Agents

When Tropical Storm Eta soaked South Florida with torrential rains in November, many property owners far inland were shocked to see streets and homes flood in their neighborhoods. Experts say that the extreme flooding was due to the enormous amount of rain that fell on land already saturated by heavy rains that fell in October. […]

The Threat of Flooding in Coastal Communities Rises as Sea Level Rise Lifts Water Tables — Sea Level Rise Flooding Information for Buyers, Sellers, Owners, and Real Estate Agents
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New report uses flood mapping to identify areas in urgent need of protection from climate change and sinking land as population and development grow By 2030, coastal and river flooding is forecasted to affect 15 million people worldwide, according to a report by World Resources Institute. Photo: Wade Austin Ellis Without major investments in flood […]

via There will be floods: risk could double for world’s coastal and river communities by 2030 — County Sustainability Group

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