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As sea level rises, much of Honolulu and Waikiki vulnerable to groundwater inundation
- April 05, 2017
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New research reveals a large part of the heavily urbanized area of Honolulu and Waikiki, Hawai'i is at risk of groundwater inundation--flooding that occurs as groundwater is lifted above the ground surface due to sea level rise. A newly-developed computer model simulates future flood scenarios in the urban core as sea level rises three feet, as is projected for this century under certain climate change scenarios.
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Unkown User, "As sea level rises, much of Honolulu and Waikiki vulnerable to groundwater inundation", MachPrinciple, April 05, 2017, https://machprinciple.com/post/As-sea-level-rises-much-of-Honolulu-and-Waikiki-vulnerable-to-groundwater-inundation
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