In New York City, rising seas could cause Sandy-like floods every five years.

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By Eric HolthausOct 24, 2017, 3:03 pm210 pts
Superstorm Sandy was 1,000 miles wide, the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic, and produced the worst flood in New York City history when it hit five years ago this week. Since then, the city has spent billions upgrading infrastructure and preparing for the next big hurricane. But in the coming…

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