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A new report by NOAA shows that high tide flooding, also known as sunny day flooding or nuisance flooding, is becoming more frequent and severe in many coastal areas of the US due to sea level rise and climate change.
Following the second-worst flood in history in November 2019, Venice was flooded with four more extreme tides in six weeks, startling Venetians and raising concerns about climate change's worsening impact. This summer's frequent flooding of brackish lagoon water into St. Mark's Basilica serves as just a reminder that the problem is still present.