Rising Groundwater May Flood Underground Infrastructure of Coastal Cities

[Starboard Tack]

The pipes, sewers and basements that lie beneath the coastal city of New Haven, Conn., could be flooded by rising groundwater by the end of the century, according to a preliminary study from Yale University and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Much of the city's downtown is less than 30 feet above sea level, and advancing waters in the Atlantic could raise groundwater levels as much as 3 feet near the shoreline, the report said. This has the potential to "inundate underground infrastructure," flooding basements and submerging sewer pipes and utility lines that deliver water and electricity.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=rising-groundwater-may-flood-underground-infrastructure-of-coastal-cities

And this is just New Haven, CT. Makes one wonder.

[RobertEarl]

1. No problem

Just move inland, to higher ground.

We can do this. Sure, it will cause problems and there will be billions as refugees, but with our technology and the proper will there is nothing we can't do.

Except quit causing the problem.

[friendly_iconoclast]

2. Wonder what the State House in Worcester, Massachusetts will look like?