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nradovtoday at 4:46 PM1 replyview on HN

The problem with South Florida isn't that the sea level will rise enough to directly flood everything with seawater but rather with drainage of rainwater. There is already only a small gradient for rainwater to drain off into the ocean. If the ocean level rises even a little then drainage slows and flooding increases. The whole region sits on a karst substrate so dikes aren't effective; they'll need active pumping.


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RC_ITRtoday at 4:50 PM

Ok, well 'most of the Florida Peninsula' is significantly above 2m elevation.

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