Sea defences not enough to protect delta cities from rising flood risk - study

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'Eco-based' engineering systems may be key to protecting cities that face up to eight times more risk from rising tides, storm surges and floods, says study

Rich nations spend huge sums to keep the seas at bay but wealth may not save them indefinitely. New research suggests that the probability of flooding in cities and megacities built on river deltas...

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