There would be more severe droughts and flooding, plus inundation of beaches, islands and marshes.
Low-lying Louisiana stands to suffer some inundation if climate change projections come true.
The neighborhood was heavily damaged in the tsunami of 1946 and leveled in the 1960 inundation.
Mass inundations by visitors, such as the 200,000 who flock to the air show, require special preparation.
The increased risk of inundation from storms would require even higher sea walls for protection.
These probably functioned to regulate the rate and timing of seasonal inundation and subsequent drainage of the lagoon and adjoining fields.
In the floodplain forests the inundation phase is followed by a short dry season, when the rainfalls start late.
