St Augustine, Florida, was founded in 1564 by Spanish explorers. Flooding has been a threat for centuries and is worsening with rising tidesThe holiday season in St Augustine, Florida, is approaching, and residents are looking ahead to the annual Nights of Lights festival - a months-long tradition that sees millions of white lights strung along every corner of the city's historic downtown.But an old enemy is rearing its head: the sea. Increasingly, residents have to wear rain boots just to get to their cars and plan their commutes to avoid roads that are flooded with salty sea water. Continue reading...
Deluged by floods, America's 'oldest city' struggles to save landmarks from climate crisis
28. října 2020 16:15
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/28/st-augustine-florida-floods-climate-crisis
Zdroj: The Guardian