The unseen flooding risk in South Florida: Rising water beneath our feet

The unseen flooding risk in South Florida: Rising water beneath our feet

Wherever you live in South Florida, the flooding you see right now is likely to get worse in the years ahead – despite billions of dollars in drainage projects intended to protect communities.

Rising flood waters a danger

The flooding in Fulton in April 2018 was a result of two days of heavy rain, causing evacuations after Bassett Creek overflowed. Photos by Roy Waite Wind can wreak havoc on structures, including houses, barns and power lines. Heat, when someone is unable to cool down, can be deadly. Likewise, bitter cold temperatures can have similar effects. However, rising waters during floods is the most dangerous of all natural disasters, especially from tro…