"More than 4.7 million New Yorkers risk being affected by floods in some way. And of these, almost 4.4 million are at risk of extreme flood damage, a new study published in Science Advances on Wednesday found."
"In New Orleans, more than 98 percent of the residents are at risk. What makes the situation more dire is that many of the people living in the areas of those cities that are most likely to be affected by flooding belong to already at-risk populations."
"People living below the poverty line, those belonging to minority groups, people with no high school diploma and children below the age of five and the elderly were disproportionately more likely to be affected by flooding."
"The coastal region is at the forefront of climate change and coastal flood hazards. We want to put that abstract level of awareness into tangible numbers."
New York City and New Orleans are at high risk for devastating floods exacerbated by climate change. Over 4.7 million New Yorkers are at risk of flooding, with nearly 4.4 million facing extreme flood damage. New Orleans has a higher per capita risk, with over 98 percent of residents vulnerable. Many at-risk individuals belong to marginalized groups, including those below the poverty line and minorities. Research indicates that coastal cities are particularly susceptible to climate change and flooding, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and action.
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