Around 2.5 million people in the U.S. are at risk from a severe coastal flood in 2050.
Around 2.5 million people in the U.S. are at risk from a severe coastal flood in 2050.
Coastal Risk Finder, Climate Central’s new interactive map resource, shows who’s at risk from worsening coastal floods driven by rising seas in the U.S. — and what’s being done to adapt.
In the U.S., coastal floods now happen three times more often than they did 30 years ago, and the frequency and intensity of coastal flooding are projected to increase into the future. By 2050, floods are expected to happen 10 times more often than they do today.
Climate Central’s Coastal Risk Finder provides maps and analysis of the people, homes, and land projected to be at risk from worsening coastal flooding. Around 2.5 million Americans in 1.4 million homes live in areas at risk from a severe coastal flood in 2050, with Florida, New York, and New Jersey facing the highest risks.
You can explore the data here: https://app.climatecentral.org/coastal-risk-finder