Florida is the state where the most people and the most properties will be at risk of experiencing “severe coastal flooding” by 2050, according to new analysis released on Wednesday.
Just 25 years from now, a total of 23,000 people and 17,000 homes in Florida will experience annual coastal flooding, with high tides or strong winds that whip ocean water onto land, including into areas that would have previously been unaffected, research by non-profit Climate Central found.
“When we think about the fact that this is just within the next 25 years, this is a level of exposure that’s going to require a massive amount of planning and investment in coastal resilience,” said Kristina Dahl, vice president for science at Climate Central…