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. 2017 Nov 7;114(45):11806-11808.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.1715895114. Epub 2017 Oct 24.

Rising hazard of storm-surge flooding

Stefan Rahmstorf  1
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Rising hazard of storm-surge flooding

Stefan Rahmstorf. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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Map of New York City flooding resulting from hurricane Sandy, October 29, 2012. Dotted red lines show proposed future storm barriers. Image courtesy of Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure.
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