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Cities around the US are flooding on sunny days - here's what it's like

Apr 22, 2018, 21:04 IST

Annapolis, Maryland: Sea level is rising faster along the East Coast than in many places. In Annapolis, tides can cause the Chesapeake Bay to flood the city.

Seattle, Washington: King tides sometimes cause Puget Sound to rise to discomforting levels in Seattle, as is shown here in 2011.

Miami, Florida: Miami and other cities in Florida are experiencing some of the most severe sea level rise and tidal flooding.

Miami, Florida: In the last 10 years, flooding events have increased in frequency by 400% in Florida.

Miami Beach, Florida: Miami Beach is trying to engineer solutions to sea level rise, installing pumps and raising roads and buildings.

Miami Beach, Florida: Many experts think much of South Florida will be underwater by the end of the century, especially if global emissions aren't rapidly cut.

Hollywood, Florida: People often have to navigate flooded roads in Florida.

Broad Channel, Queens, New York: In parts of New York City, tidal flooding fills the streets once a month, sometimes more frequently.

San Francisco, California: Some places haven't seen dramatic flooding yet, but high tides combined with recent weather show how quickly waters can spill over the walls.

Norfolk, Virginia: Floods in the Norfolk and Hampton Roads area threaten to make the largest naval base in the world inaccessible.

Hampton Roads, Virginia: It's possible that the base — and the jobs that come with it — will have to be moved.

Hampton, New Hampshire: Some neighborhoods and cities can be protected for a time with environmental restoration procedures or engineering solutions. But in other places, people will eventually have to retreat.

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