A "dramatic" surge in high-tide floods is just over a decade away in the US, according to NASA. The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change , is the first to take into account all known oceanic and astronomical causes for floods, the agency said in a news release. High-tide floods involve less water than storm surges from a hurricane, but the study's lead author warns that doesn't mean they are a less significant problem overall. "If it floods 10 or 15 times a month, a business can't keep operating with its parking lot under water. People lose their jobs because they can't get to work.

Source: CNN July 13, 2021 22:07 UTC