Sea level rise from Hurricane Nicole washes away many beachfront homes in Florida

Those who reside in beachfront homes in Florida witnessed the damages caused by Hurricane Nicole. The dangerous storm surge and powerful winds damaged or destroyed many of the homes in the neighborhood of Wilbur-By-The-Sea. The authorities deemed “unsafe” at least 49 beachfront properties in Volusia County. These included hotels and condos. Nicole was a Category 1 hurricane and videos showed homes that had crumbled and reduced to wreckage. These are the results of sea level rise due to global warming. Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveals that sea level in this part of Florida has risen more than a foot in the past 100 years. The worst part is that most of that rise has occurred in the past three decades. ‘We didn’t think it would be this bad’: Beachfront homes in small Florida community washed away by Hurricane Nicole. Scientists and researchers have been warning about the effects of sea level rise associated with erosion and high tide flooding. Florida is witnessing the results.

There are sea walls erected to protect coastal communities from high waves and water levels. Nicole destroyed many of these. In fact, one seawall put up recently, crumbled into the ocean. People evacuated with their essential belongings. They have to rebuild their lives. Just six weeks ago, it was hurricane Ian. It eroded parts of Florida’s eastern coast. This back-to-back nature of storms is making seawalls more vulnerable. As an expert explains - “it doesn’t really take a strong storm – you just need high tides or storm-agitated tides to wash away or put extra stress on the walls. Having these two storms six weeks apart, if you don’t give places any time to repair or replenish, each storm definitely leaves its mark.”

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Nicole, the rare November hurricane, forced the closure of theme parks, airports and Mar-a-Lago club of Donald Trump. There are doubts on the opening of Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. International Airports at Palm Beach and Daytona Beach also confirmed suspension of flights due to the storm. These cancellations came after the National Hurricane Center said the hurricane could bring sustained winds of 75mph and heavy rain to the area. This fresh surge of storm could worsen the erosion of many beach earlier hit by Hurricane Ian in September. Nicole will head into Georgia and the Carolinas and unload heavy rain across the region. The large swells of Nicole will affect the northwestern Bahamas, the east coast of Florida, and much of the southeastern United States coast over the next few days. Hurricane Nicole could weaken as it moves across Florida and the southeastern United States. Hurricane Nicole batters Florida with 75mph gales after mass evacuation order.

Mar-a-Lago was in one of those evacuation zones, built about a quarter-mile inland from the ocean. However, its owner Donald Trump refused to leave his property despite a mandatory evacuation order. The main buildings is located about 15 feet above sea level and the property has survived numerous stronger hurricanes since it came up. There is no penalty for ignoring an evacuation order. However, rescue crews will not respond if it puts their members at risk. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mentioned that winds were the biggest concern along with significant power cuts. Necessary arrangements were available to restore power as necessary apart from search and rescue teams. Many school districts were closing schools for the storm and a number of shelters had opened along Florida's east coast. Moreover, forty-five of Florida's 67 counties were under a state of emergency declaration. President Joe Biden declared an emergency in Florida and ordered federal assistance in response to the approaching storm. The Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA confirmed they are still responding to those in need from Hurricane Ian. It had left over 120 people dead in late September.

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