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Self-inflicted wound (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by FlyingSquid to c/politicalmemes

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sea level rise of 5 meters isn’t happening in any of our lifetimes.

Report: 500K South Florida Homes at Risk of Storm Surge

The newly released report highlights the Miami metro area's mass exposure to coastal flooding risk from hurricanes.

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Often the deadliest element of a hurricane, surge waters from strong storms can rise 15 feet or more above the ordinary sea level, enveloping streets and buildings in coastal areas.

The report found that roughly 7.7 million homes in hurricane-exposed regions in the U.S. are susceptible to storm surge flooding.

[–] Glowstick -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean, that's interesting info, but none of it refutes what i said

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

storms can rise 15 feet or more above the ordinary sea level

[–] Glowstick 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Storm surge levels isn't the same thing as sea level.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Technically correct, but ultimately irrelevant. Storm surge renders properties below the point of sea-rise height uninhabitable. The fact that its temporary doesn't mitigate the long-term destructive impact it inflicts.

[–] Glowstick -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Not irrelevant, it very much depends on the frequency and severity. ~~Katrina~~ Sandy flooded NYC massively, but it's still extremely inhabited.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Katrina flooded NYC massively

I'm sorry, what?

[–] Glowstick 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Sandy, not Katrina. 4 to 8 foot flood levels in NYC

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_Hurricane_Sandy_in_New_York

EDIT

Oh yeah, and hurricane Irene just a few years before that too

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_Hurricane_Irene_in_New_York

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I'm sure that's comforting to the economically underserved that have barriers to contingency plans.