Facing the storm: Researchers model a new line of coastal defense with horizontal levees

As ocean levels rise, coastal communities face an ever-increasing risk of severe flooding. The existing infrastructure protecting many of these communities was not built to withstand the combined threat of rising seas and severe storms seen in this century.

May 19, 2025 - 15:22
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Facing the storm: Researchers model a new line of coastal defense with horizontal levees
As ocean levels rise, coastal communities face an ever-increasing risk of severe flooding. The existing infrastructure protecting many of these communities was not built to withstand the combined threat of rising seas and severe storms seen in this century.