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• New Research Reveals Coastal Flood Risks May Be Underestimated Due to a 27-Centimeter Global Sea Level Baseline Error

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A comprehensive meta-analysis published in Nature reveals that 90% of coastal hazard assessments utilize incorrect baseline data, potentially underestimating actual sea levels by a...

• Fiji Meteorological Service Issues Coastal Inundation Alerts for Southern Regions Amid Continued Heavy Rainfall

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Australia & Oceania

  A coastal sea flooding alert has been issued for the Coral Coast, Mamanuca Islands, and the southern Lau Group due to a combination of low-pressure troughs and southwesterly swells...

• Tauranga Declares State of Emergency as Cyclone Vaianu Threatens Massive Coastal Inundation

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  Authorities in Tauranga have officially declared a state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu approaches the Bay of Plenty, bringing with it the threat of significant storm surges and co...

• Kyoto University Researchers Develop Advanced 3D Numerical Models to Quantify Mangrove Defense Against Tsunamis and Storms

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Research

  A team from Kyoto University’s Disaster Prevention Research Institute has successfully modeled the wave attenuation capacity of mangrove "prop-roots" to enhance coastal resilience....