Why Sea-Level Rise Will Exacerbate Nuisance Flooding

08/14/23

“Why will sea-level rise exacerbate nuisance flooding?”

Nuisance flooding happens when a nearby body of water makes a flood only strong enough to disrupt daily operations without any serious infrastructure damage. However, sea-level rise will cause the base water to rise, making flooding easier. Not only will this make nuisance flooding more frequent, but also turn events that may have been nuisance floods into serious damage. This is Why Sea-Level Rise Will Exacerbate Nuisance Flooding.