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09-10-2022, 02:37 PM
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Experts warn the frequency of supercharged hurricanes and floods in this climate-prone region is only expected to increase over time - but the population of the southeastern United States continues to rise.
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Navigable canals criss-cross the region, connecting to the Caloosahatchee River, which gives way to the Gulf of Mexico. This affords many people the chance to enjoy a house on the water, and even space for a small boat.
But developing Cape Coral meant first draining the swamp it was built on - and destroying the mangroves and coral reefs that acted as natural defenses against waves and storm surges.
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due to climate change, Atlantic hurricanes dump around 10 percent more water during their rainiest three-hours.
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According to sociologist Mathew Hauer, who studies the impacts of climate change on society, people are not adequately informed about the risks they are taking on.
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Another problem: flood zone maps drawn up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are out of date
For the reasons, please go to: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/unite...-intensify
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Experts warn the frequency of supercharged hurricanes and floods in this climate-prone region is only expected to increase over time - but the population of the southeastern United States continues to rise.
......
Navigable canals criss-cross the region, connecting to the Caloosahatchee River, which gives way to the Gulf of Mexico. This affords many people the chance to enjoy a house on the water, and even space for a small boat.
But developing Cape Coral meant first draining the swamp it was built on - and destroying the mangroves and coral reefs that acted as natural defenses against waves and storm surges.
......
due to climate change, Atlantic hurricanes dump around 10 percent more water during their rainiest three-hours.
......
According to sociologist Mathew Hauer, who studies the impacts of climate change on society, people are not adequately informed about the risks they are taking on.
......
Another problem: flood zone maps drawn up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are out of date
For the reasons, please go to: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/unite...-intensify
