By Rebecca Hersher / NPR News / August 7, 2024
High tide floods – when water collects in streets or even seeps into buildings on days without rain – are increasingly common in coastal areas as sea levels rise, a new report warns.
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Tropical Storm Debby has flooded the southeastern U.S. this week. Many of the hardest-hit areas also have the fastest sea level rise in the country. Nicole LeBoeuf is the director of the National Ocean Service.
NICOLE LEBOEUF: These areas are already under the thumb of sea level rise, making the combination of Debby's rainfall and storm surge potentially catastrophic.
MARTIN: Rebecca Hersher from NPR's climate desk has learned of a new report that warns those sea level changes are accelerating.
By Rebecca Hersher / NPR News / August 7, 2024
High tide floods – when water collects in streets or even seeps into buildings on days without rain – are increasingly common in coastal areas as sea levels rise, a new report warns.
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Tropical Storm Debby has flooded the southeastern U.S. this week. Many of the hardest-hit areas also have the fastest sea level rise in the country. Nicole LeBoeuf is the director of the National Ocean Service.
NICOLE LEBOEUF: These areas are already under the thumb of sea level rise, making the combination of Debby's rainfall and storm surge potentially catastrophic.
MARTIN: Rebecca Hersher from NPR's climate desk has learned of a new report that warns those sea level changes are accelerating.