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"Rising seas make once-rare coastal floods 12 times more likely"
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Rising seas make once-rare coastal floods 12 times more likely
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal infrastructure as the planet warms.

"Revealed: Floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021"
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Revealed: Floods have forced at least 67 closures at NHS hospitals since 2021 - Carbon Brief
At least 67 NHS hospital wards, departments and other sites across the UK have been forced to temporarily close or relocate due to weather-related flooding over the past five years