潮汐洪水Tidal flooding)是指在异常涨潮期间(例如满月新月时)低洼地区(特别是街道)暂时被潮水淹没的状态。一年中最高的潮汐可能被称为王潮英语King Tide,其月份因地点而异。潮汐洪水往往不会对财产或人身安全构成高风险,但会进一步对低洼地区的沿海基础设施造成压力。[1]

潮汐洪水在人类居住的其他沿海地区变得越来越普遍,因为气候变迁引起的海平面上升以及海岸侵蚀地层下陷等其他与人类相关的环境影响增加了基础设施的脆弱性。[2]

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