Climate change puts hundreds of coastal airports at risk of flooding

Climate change puts hundreds of coastal airports at risk of flooding

3 years ago
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121131706.htm

Scientists from Newcastle University modelled the risk of disruption to flight routes as a result of increasing flood risk from sea level rise.

Publishing the findings in the journal Climate Risk Management, Professor Richard Dawson and Aaron Yesudian of Newcastle University's School of Engineering analysed the location of more than 14,000 airports around the world and their exposure to storm surges for current and future sea level. The researchers also studied airports' pre-COVID-19 connectivity and aircraft traffic, and their current level of flood protection.