Experts suggest vulnerability of south Florida to rising seas could lead to destabilization of further buildings

The shocking collapse of a 12-storey building in the Miami area last week has raised questions as to the role played by the climate crisis, and whether the severe vulnerability of south Florida to the rising seas may lead to the destabilization of further buildings in the future.

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