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Australia's coastal cities at risk as sea levels rise

Posted On: Jun. 22, 2016 12:00 AM CST

Australia's coastal cities are at risk of flooding as sea levels rise due to climate change, reported Asia Insurance Review citing The Straits Times.

The recent storms and floods along Australia's east coast caused over $29 million in damage.

This has raised fears that Australian cities could face worse due to increasing number and severity of extreme weather events.

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