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Flood risk: Sea levels along coastlines significantly higher than surmised

Studies assessing flood risk have systematically underestimated today’s sea levels on average, Dutch researchers have found. The biggest discrepancies appear along coastlines in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific.

Kai Schöneberg
05. March 2026
Fischerhäuser und Boote im Dorf Bajo auf Pulau Papan, Sulawesi, Indonesien Traditional fishermen houses on stilts over clear waters and boats in the Bajo village of Pulau Papan on Malenge Island Sulawesi Indonesia
Sea level higher than expected: Fisherman's house in Indonesia. (IMAGO / Zoonar)

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Last updated: 05. March 2026

Climate & Environment Marine protection Sea level Global warming