The North Sea flood of 1953, which killed 307 people, led to a further building of sea walls and groynes.
The cleanest approach would be to get rid of federal flood insurance entirely and let the private market price the risks of living below sea level or in flood-prone areas.
You can, of course, fight an unpredictable tide by building sea walls, flood gates and breakwaters.
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The flood victims died on 31 January when sea water breached the coastal defences causing widespread damage along England's east coast.
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By feeding into his model both some recent science on the increased risks of dramatic climate change, and the possibility of such catastrophes as a rise in sea level big enough to flood London and New York, he calculates that the range of possible outcomes lies somewhere between 5% and 20% of global output over the next century or two.
The potential for a once-in-a-century subway flood has been a growing cause for concern as sea levels have risen.
An earthquake could flood much of the Delta, which is below sea level.
Earlier this month, the City of Boston recently released a report showing potential flood regions in the city that have expanded as a result of sea level rise over the next few decades due to climate change.
There are 36 flood warnings in place in England and Wales and it is feared water could spill over sea walls when high tides peak.
Seasonal rains arrive late or fail altogether, sea ice platforms break-up earlier than in previous springs, king tides flood villages and contaminate food gardens with saltwater.
Scientists have gone ahead and started to map sea-level-rise scenarios in New Jersey, New York City and flood-prone communities along the Gulf of Mexico to help guide local development and planning.
Flood water is pumped into the River Tone then carried to the River Parrett and into the sea.
On the other hand, a delicate linocut, "The Flood" (undated) by Barbadian Golde White, easily surpasses larger and more ambitious sea canvases.
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The Environment Agency automatic flood warnings service sends an automated telephone message directly to householders if flooding from rivers or the sea is expected to affect their property.
They cite the example of the Philippines, where policymakers are wringing their hands about a possible gradual climate-change-mediated rise in sea level from 1 to 3 millimeters per year while ignoring the primary cause of enhanced flood risk.
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