Storm Surge Barriers May Save Wall Street, But Would Worsen Flooding in Outer Boroughs

This is what I am TALKING ABOUT. Yes. The Dutch were only able to install the storm barriers *after* protecting the rest of the coast, and that included huge setbacks, dune replenishment, and a few site-specific hardening methods. Otherwise you're protecting one area at the expense of everything else, and actually making things worse for them.

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