33 - Coastal flooding

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Marine Submersion 33
Set 4 www.climatefresk.org 33 Cyclones and atmospheric waves bring wind, waves and low pressure conditions. A 1 hectopascal pressure drop causes a 0.4 inches sea level rise. Therefore cyclones can cause marine submersions (or coastal flooding), amplified by the sea level rise already caused by sea level rise.
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Causes

Disruption of the Water Cycle

Disruption of the Water Cycle

Sea Level Rise

Sea Level Rise

Hurricanes

Hurricanes

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Consequences

Decline in Agricultural Yields

Coastal flooding

Climate Refugees

Coastal flooding

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Other possible consequence

Freshwater Resources

Coastal flooding

If seawater rises, it can penetrate the water tables, which are freshwater reserves.

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Wrong cause

River Flooding

River Flooding

Do not make any confusion between floods and submersions. Floods concern rivers (it's fresh water) while submersions concern sea water (salt water).
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