The Sunshine State is famed for its gorgeous beaches and stunning Everglades, but these natural wonders may not be around much longer as it faces the largest coastal flooding risk in the country. And it’s not just vacationers that will suffer: by 2050 a whopping 4.6 million residents will be at risk. In order to combat flooding, Florida has started to outline adaptation strategies in the transport and communications sectors, yet it lacks preparedness across other sectors.

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