As sea level rises, much of Honolulu and Waikiki vulnerable to groundwater inundation

ENN
Mar 28, 2017, 4:56 pm50 pts
New research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa reveals a large part of the the heavily urbanized area of Honolulu and Waikīkī is at risk of groundwater inundation—flooding that occurs as groundwater is lifted above the ground surface due to sea level rise. Shellie Habel, lead author of the study…

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