Odds of storm waters overflowing Manhattan seawall up 20-fold

Odds of storm waters overflowing Manhattan seawall up 20-fold
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 30, 2014 - Maximum water levels in New York harbor during major storms have risen by nearly two and a half feet since the mid-1800s, making the chances of water overtopping the Manhattan seawall now at least 20 times greater than they were 170 years ago, according to a new study. Whereas sea-level rise, which is occurring globally, has raised water levels along New York harbor by nearly a foot and a ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Odds_of_storm_waters_overflowing_Manhattan_seawall_up_20_fold_999.html