Ten U.S. Cities Where Flooding Is Much More Common

A house in Port Deposit, Maryland, is reflected in the floodwater in the home's backyard that surround a bird house, on Sept. 9, 2011. Photographer: Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun/MCT via Getty Images
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Those who dismiss global warming projections might at least note that change has already become a nuisance.

Sea-level rise is making many U.S. cities more susceptible to regular flooding, potentially putting roads, rails, drains and tunnels at risk, according to a new report released today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.