Coastal flooding is becoming more frequent globally due to rising sea levels. Extreme sea-level events now occur four times more often than a century ago. Human-caused warming has amplified the impact of tides and storms. Natural variations still influence local flood risk across coastlines. Communities must rethink flood planning based on these changing probabilities.
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July 22, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Rising sea levels are making coastal flooding more common around the world; study finds
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