The newly released report highlights the Miami metro area’s mass exposure to coastal flooding risk from hurricanes.
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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.
Technically correct, but ultimately irrelevant. Storm surge renders properties below the point of sea-rise height uninhabitable. The fact that its temporary doesn’t mitigate the long-term destructive impact it inflicts.
Report: 500K South Florida Homes at Risk of Storm Surge
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I mean, that’s interesting info, but none of it refutes what i said
Storm surge levels isn’t the same thing as sea level.
Technically correct, but ultimately irrelevant. Storm surge renders properties below the point of sea-rise height uninhabitable. The fact that its temporary doesn’t mitigate the long-term destructive impact it inflicts.
Not irrelevant, it very much depends on the frequency and severity.
KatrinaSandy flooded NYC massively, but it’s still extremely inhabited.I’m sorry, what?
Sandy, not Katrina. 4 to 8 foot flood levels in NYC
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_Hurricane_Sandy_in_New_York
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Oh yeah, and hurricane Irene just a few years before that too
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_Hurricane_Irene_in_New_York
I’m sure that’s comforting to the economically underserved that have barriers to contingency plans.