'Sand wars': the battle to replenish Florida’s beaches amid climate crisis

Surfside's postcard beach is experiencing a disappearing act amid hurricanes. rising sea levels - and a worldwide sand shortage

The sun is out, as usual, in the town of Surfside. Less than 10 miles north of Miami's world-famous South Beach, just a square mile in size with a population near 6,000, it's a typically prosperous American seaside community.

Kite surfers zip along the azure waves as locals in flip-flops walk their toy-size dogs - just another south Florida day.