Meet America's new climate normal: towns that flood when it isn't raining

In this extract from Rising, Elizabeth Rush explains 'sunny day flooding' - when a high tide can cause streets to fill with water

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I spend the afternoon in Shorecrest, a neighborhood a couple of miles north of downtown Miami. To get there I leave the beach behind and drive past Arky's Live Bait & Tackle, Deal and Discounts II, Rafiul Food Store, Royal Budget Inn, Family Dollar and Goodwill. As I continue north, the buildings all lose their mirrored glass and their extra floors, until most are single story and made from stucco.

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