Flooding rivers and rising seas to squeeze West Coast communities, Dr Daniel Collins says
OPINION: "This month's deluge across the West Coast brought more rain to some places than other parts of New Zealand receive in a year.
"Roads were cut off, the approach to a bridge washed away, and one person lost their life. This was a tragedy, but all too real for us all. It is also a poignant reminder of things to come.
"Flooding across the West Coast is only going to get more severe in the coming decades with climate change."
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