Sentences with phrase «coastal flooding brought»

The severe coastal flooding brought by storms in January and March has drawn renewed attention to the issue of sea level rise, and how prepared or unprepared we are for it.

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A Nor» easter that's bearing down on the East Coast is expected to bring dangerous winds, coastal flooding and erosion to the Tri-State Area.

Tropical Storm Harvey strengthened into a hurricane as it headed to coastal Texas, where it was expected to bring life - threatening flooding, meteorologists said.

Homeowners in certain areas of the UK are at increased risk of coastal, river or groundwater flooding, and many homeowners have already experienced the devastation that flooding brings.

Moderate to major coastal flooding is expected in the city late - Friday, as a nor» easter is bringing in heavy rain and gusty winds that could slam low - lying areas and impact the Friday evening commute.

Severe coastal flooding and widespread power outages have prompted many to ask if it's a new normal brought on by climate change.

Fish in tranquil lakes, rocky coastal waters, flooded forests, and more, all rendered in eye - popping 3D that brings every leaping fish and splash of water to life.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other climate scientists regard global warming of two degrees Celsius as catastrophic, bringing water stress to arid and semi-arid countries, more floods in low - lying coastal areas, coastal erosion in small island states, and the elimination of up to 30 percent of animal and plant species.

To bring you up to speed here, Hunter et al had written some research in the journal Ocean Engineering discussing how high coastal infrastructure should be built in the future to avoid increasing the risk of flooding.

Should Matthew take the most likely track as of late Wednesday, it could bring severe coastal flooding and wind speeds of between 75 and 135 mph to nearly all of Florida's east coast, from Fort Lauderdale northward to Jacksonville and beyond, as far up as the Carolinas.

The lawsuit, brought under public nuisance law, seeks monetary damages from the energy industry for the destruction of the native village of Kivalina, AK, by coastal flooding due to anthropogenic climate change....

Hurricane Harvey is anticipated to strengthen to a category 3 storm as it reaches the Texas coast tonight through early Saturday, bringing high winds, coastal flooding, and torrential rains.

NEW YORK, March 2, 2018 — The Northeast is getting ready for a powerful nor» easter as Winter Storm Riley is expected to bring coastal flooding, high winds and heavy, wet snow to the area.