flooding

The Seas are definitely Rising

Charleston is not the only city with a flooding problem. I believe that there is definitely enough evidence to support climate change, I just don’t think that we have a whole lot to do with it. Climates have always changed over time, and they always will. These photos are of streets in Carolina Beach, NC at high tide. This has nothing to do with the storm that came ashore and dumped 18″ of rain in the space of 24 hours. This is what the residents deal with on a regular basis. Police block off certain roads, and if you live there, or if you are a DHL, Fedex or UPS driver, you just have to plan your schedules very meticulously!

Flooding from Tropical Storm Debby

I had to travel down to Walterboro today from Charleston, and my route took me down Highway 17A South through Ridgeville. As I neared the bridge over the Edisto River, I suddenly noticed water, deep water on either side of the road. It was unbelievable, and I was so broken hearted for the folks who live in these houses, for the mess, for the expense, for the total upheaval this event must represent in their lives. This is days after the storm had passed. Fortunately the Edisto River floodwaters are receding after having reached record breaking levels of 17 feet. These images hardly do justice to the actual devastation.