Researchers issue warning about 'catastrophic failure' that could impact coastal cities: 'The threat is growing'

Researchers issue warning about 'catastrophic failure' that could impact coastal cities: 'The threat is growing'

Researchers say that delta cities are at risk of rising seas in the coming years — with implications far beyond China's coastlines. What's happening? A study published in One Earth warns that low-lying delta cities — including Shanghai — are becoming increasingly exposed as typhoon-driven flooding, storm surges, extreme rainfall, and tidal forces collide more frequently. Flooding isn't new, but the danger spikes when these forces combine. After …