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Re:Global Sea Level Rise Map by Udik on Tuesday January 12, 2016 @05:41AM (#10886589)
Well, at least part of the Netherlands (approx. 26%) are already below sea level. And it doesn't look that bad.
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Re:Global Sea Level Rise Map by pavlov on Tuesday January 12, 2016 @06:07AM (#10886685)
Netherlands is protected by dams. The solid geology of the area has allowed for durable dams to be constructed over centuries.

Places like Florida are going to be severely hit by rising sea levels because so much of the land is porous. You can't build a dam to stop the sea if it seeps in from underground.

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Re:Global Sea Level Rise Map by perugolate on Tuesday January 12, 2016 @07:16AM (#10886937)
Just out of interest, how tall are the dams?
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Re:Global Sea Level Rise Map by pavlov on Tuesday January 12, 2016 @08:08AM (#10887152)
The dams in the famous Zuiderzee Works [1] are about 13m high, it seems.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzee_Works

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