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24 inches in 80 years is the worst case scenario. I don't think this is going to be an unsolvable problem.
by paul_f 6y ago
24 inches in 80 years is the worst case scenario. I don't think this is going to be an unsolvable problem.
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- acdha 6y agoIt’s 12-36 inches (a big deal at 6 feet elevation) but the bigger issue isn’t the average but the peak during storms and flood events with such water tables. That affects less obvious things like the sewage system, coastal erosion, etc. Billions of dollars in things like sea walls and disaster relief will probably keep Miami around as a major city but it’s not going to be cheap and the uncertainty over the period of a 30 year mortgage will have a big impact on the real estate market. Here’s a report you might find interesting: https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/florida-climate-outlook/ https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/florida-climate-out...
- nradov 6y agoIt's solveable but the cost will be huge. The immediate problem is drainage of rainfall. Even a slight rise in sea level will drastically reduce the rate of drainage and lead to frequent flooding. So roads and buildings will have to be elevated and new larger drainage channels dug, with pumps in some places.