Extreme coastal flooding events in the US expected to rise

Extreme flooding events in some US coastal areas could double every five years if sea levels continue to rise as expected, a study published in Scientific Reports suggests. Today's 'once-in-a-lifetime' extreme water levels—which are currently reached once every 50 years—may be exceeded daily along most of the US coastline before the end of the 21st century.

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