High Flood Risk Identified for 17 Million on U.S. Coasts
• Study identifies 17 million people at high flood risk along U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
• New York City and New Orleans are particularly vulnerable to increased flooding.
• Climate change is exacerbating flood frequency and severity, requiring urgent action.
Study reveals high flood risk for millions
A recent study by the University of Alabama indicates that over 17 million people living along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States are at high risk of flooding. The study assessed 16 factors, including geographic hazards and population vulnerability, identifying 17.5 million people at 'very high' risk and another 17 million at 'high' risk.
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