How Big A Wave Does It Take To Demolish A Coastal Building?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:07 in Earth & Climate

With Tropical Storm Ida currently dumping rain and high winds in the southeast we wanted to talk about coastal hazards.   Coastal hazards along America's shorelines threaten a significant percentage of the U.S. population.    Here is a quick beach quiz to find out how much you know about your risks. 1: What is a coastal hazard? a)    Windb)    Waves c)    Flooding d)    All of the abovee)    None of the above 2: How many miles of shoreline does the United States have exposed to coastal hazards?a)    7,000 b)    9,000c)    5,500d)    7,500 read more

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