New Data Shows an ‘Extraordinary’ Rise in U.S. Coastal Flooding – The New York Times
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Article Synopsis – NOAA scientists report record levels of high tide flooding in 2019 and an extraordinary increase in flooding since 2000 due to sea level rise. In some cities, the frequency of flooding has increased fivefold. “That shift is damaging homes, imperiling the safety of drinking water, inundating roads and otherwise hurting coastal communities, the agency said.” To read the actual article click here.