A new study reveals that extreme coastal flooding events are now 12 times more likely due to climate change. Key findings include: - Human activity has made extreme sea level events four times more likely.
- Climate change caused 58% of extreme water level days between 2000 and 2018. - The number of days exceeding extreme water level thresholds has nearly tripled since the 1970s.
- Experts call for urgent adaptation measures for coastal infrastructure. The research underscores the growing threat to coastal communities and the need for emission reductions.