National study to examine extreme summer heat in communities
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CHARLESTON, S.C. â The hallmarks of summer include the shining sun and stifling heat and humidity.
âIt is getting hotter. Absolutely,â said Mark Wilbert, a senior policy adviser on resilience for the Mayorâs Office in Charleston, South Carolina.
No one knows heat and humidity quite like the South, and Charleston is a place that is no stranger to hot summers.
âThat s the first answer from many people in the South: it s always hot in Charleston or it always floods in Charleston, you know?â Wilbert said. âBut we are beginning to see people say, âIt s really hot.ââ
New study finds rising costs of flood damage to SC homes
VIDEO: New study finds rising costs of flood damage to SC homes By Paola Tristan Arruda | February 24, 2021 at 9:51 PM EST - Updated February 24 at 11:24 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Rising sea levels and weather events could cause $20 billion of flood damage to homes across the United States this year, according to new data from the nonprofit group First Street Foundation.
The report titled “The Cost of Climate America’s Growing Flood Risk” analyzes the economic impact of “underestimated” flood risk to residential properties within the country. The new research also maps out the areas that present the highest risks and how much the flooding costs will increase 30 years into the future.
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Army Corps of Engineers presents updates on Charleston flood risk study
VIDEO: Army Corps of Engineers presents updates on Charleston flood risk study By Paola Tristan Arruda | February 18, 2021 at 9:17 PM EST - Updated February 18 at 11:14 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston city leaders say they are looking to put together the best plan to prevent flooding in the city.
During a workshop on Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented their optimized plan to city council to show them what they have been working on since receiving feedback on the Coastal Flood Risk Management Study back in April of last year.