Extreme heat and sea levels are typically monitored and studied individually, but researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University found they were co-occurring—a phenomenon that could multiply fivefold by mid-century
Coastal communities need to prepare for simultaneous extreme weather events as heatwaves increasingly overlap with surges in sea levels due to climate change, a study published on Thursday warned.
Extreme heat and sea levels are typically monitored and studied individually but researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University found they were occurring simultaneously—a phenomenon that could multiply fivefold by mid-century.