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Loss of Coral reef may double flood damages worldwide, study [1]

Rapid loss of coral reefs around the world would double the annually expected damages from flooding, and triple the costs from frequent storms, a study has found.

Publication Date: 
13/06/2018
Tags:
Environment [2], Corals [3], Marine Ecosystems [4], Floods [5], Marine Life [6], Storms [7], Sea Level Rise [8]
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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/corals
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/floods
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[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sea-level-rise