Potential for Devastation From Hurricanes in At-Risk Coasts
A.P. analysis warns Katrina shows a pattern of coastal vulnerability. Galveston Miami and New York face danger from storms and sea level rise with 35 million people in threat zones. Colorado State foresees a 74 percent chance of a major hurricane this season with 17 named storms and nine hurricanes. Experts urge limiting coastal development to reduce losses.
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Colorado State University
New Orleans
Jay Baker
Florida State University
Belle Glade memorials echo 1928 flood fears
In Belle Glade Florida a family flees as a bronze wave sculpture recalls the 1928 Lake Okeechobee hurricane. The Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding the lake is called a grave danger with a potential 50 50 breach risk by 2010.
Weathered coastal defense near seawall limits city plans
County emergency management coordinator John Galveston says the area stands about 10 feet above sea level with an 18 foot seawall on the south side and beach concerns threaten future protection.
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John Galveston
Life in New York Faces Urban Storm Losses
As New York City contends with crowded subways and rising rents, experts warn a major hurricane could cause more than 100 billion dollars in economic losses and force evacuations for up to 3 million people. A 30 foot storm surge could flood airports and highways, disrupting all five boroughs.
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Larry McShane
New York
South
Coen
Florida cities overdue for a major hurricane says expert
Experts warn Florida metropolitan areas face a long overdue major hurricane. Miami-Dade last hit by a Category 3+ storm in 1992, Broward in 1950, Tampa in 1921, with other regions awaiting a similar blast as population at risk rises.
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Sarasota
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Florida
Eric Blake
National Hurricane Center
Miami-Dade
U.S
Miami-Dade County
Broward County
Bradenton
Andrew
Broward
Cape Buxton 1999 Project Shields Shoreline From Ocean
A 1999 Buxton North Carolina plan aims to protect the Cape area by constructing shoreline defenses to shield the town from ocean erosion and storm surge impacts. The effort involves local authorities and coastal engineers assessing options for sea walls revetments and dune restoration.
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Buxton
N.C
1926 Category 4 Storm Devastates New City Scene
A 1926 Category 4 storm struck the young city, turning the playground of America into a storm battered landscape. Contemporary accounts describe the disaster as a turning point, echoing today’s fears of extreme weather scenarios.
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