In Graphic Detail: As Sea Levels Rise, Insurance Retreats

Image credit: Background photo by travellinglight / Alamy Stock Photo. Article by Monica Evans. Hakai Magazine – June 13, 2024. Study: SpringerLink.

West of New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, the coastal community of Muriwai, population 1,410, is well known for its black-sand beach, gannet colony, and relaxed vibe. But in February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle devastated the settlement. Huge landslides tore hilltop houses from their foundations and smashed them to pieces on the road below. […]

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