El Niño drives 30cm sea-level rise in Gulf of Nicoya, flooding risk without storms

UNA laboratory attributes a nearly 30 cm rise in Gulf of Nicoya sea level to El Niño, warning that combined with extreme tides it can cause coastal flooding even without rain or storms. The finding highlights a localized climate impact with potential infrastructure and humanitarian consequences.

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