Amid dramatic ocean swells and drenching atmospheric rivers, a new report lays bare a hidden aspect of sea level rise that has been exacerbating flooding in the Bay Area. The report, which was released Tuesday, maps areas that could flood from groundwater hovering just a few feet, or even inches below ground. “I started working on sea level rise, then I went into extreme precipitation, and then groundwater … but it’s all connected,” May said. This emerging flood risk raises many tough questions, but the data so far make clear the need for urgent action. Many low-lying areas along San Francisco Bay face compounding flood risks, according to a new study.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 17, 2023 22:40 UTC