The sea level rise during
the next few decades will likely intensifycoastal flooding. Recent scientific studies argue that climate changeis a significant factor in the increasing frequency and intensity of tropical storms during the last 35 years.
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The IPCC asserts that thereis a greater than 66 per cent probability that sea-surface warming willcause tropical storms to become more intense and heighten stormsurges during this century. These surges will cause more damagingfloods in coastal areas and low-lying areas