As sea levels rise and weather patterns change, low-lying, coastal South Florida is likely to see flooding that becomes more frequent and severe. Parts of Fort Lauderdale, which has been affected by such events in recent years, are especially vulnerable.
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have developed a virtual reality simulation that models the possible future effects of flooding in the city, portraying the potential combined effects of king tides, regular storms and various feet of sea level rise.
The simulation provides the viewer with a slider to raise and lower possible flood levels — various stages show even inland neighborhoods largely inundated…