Catastrophic, Sandy-like floods could hit New York City every 5 years due to sea-level rise – USA Today
Article Synopsis – Catastrophic flooding in New York City similar to destruction from Hurricane Sandy is predicted to become far more common in the coming decades. Rising sea levels from man-made climate change could prompt devastating, 8-foot floods that used to occur once every 500 years to happen once every 5 years by 2030 to 2045. The researchers based their analysis on multiple models that factored in predictions for sea-level rise and possible changes in the paths of future hurricanes. To read the actual article click here.