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Hurricane Ian Swamped Hospitals in Florida; Climate Change Is Larger Threat

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According to a recent study, as sea levels rise and storm intensity increases, more hospitals would be at risk of flooding, similar to how Hurricane Ian affected hospitals this week. Also, Ian poured water into the HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida.  On Wednesday, the hurricane tore into the seaside community just north of Fort Myers, flooding the lower levels of the building as the winds pulled off the roof, allowing the pounding rain to pour in from above.  The hospital's medical staff is doing its best to provide care for patients on unharmed floors. However, instances like this one might make it challenging for hospitals to provide patient care in scenarios where a greater-than-usual number of individuals may require medical attention.  Hurricane Ian Swamped Hospitals in Florida; Climate Change Is Larger Threat According to recent research published in Geo Health, climate change increases the likelihood of these events. As a result of increasing sea levels and more severe hurricanes brought on by climate change, hospitals all along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are in increased danger of flooding.  According to recent research, half or more hospitals in 25 metro regions within 10 miles of the coast, including Orlando, New York City, and Boston, are susceptible to flooding from even minor hurricanes. Hospital flooding danger is increased by 22% due to sea level rise. Within ten miles of the Atlantic and Gulf beaches, 682 hospitals provide healthcare for about 85 million people. According to the report, 147 facilities are vulnerable to flooding during a Category one hurricane.  During a Category four hurricane, around 300 people could experience inundation. Florida poses hazards since it is one of the states where hurricanes are most likely to hit and because many of its hospitals are at risk of flooding. Hurricane Ian Swamped Hospitals in Florida; Climate Change Is Larger Threat Places like Savannah, Georgia, and Hammond, Louisiana, would be added to the list of locations where hospitals could flood during a Category 2 storm if the sea level rose by about two feet. The number of hospital beds that could be impacted by flooding in Boston would increase by 90%. And not just flooded hospital structures but other forms of rising water could affect medical facilities. Hospital access routes could also become impassable due to flooding.  The results warn healthcare facilities like hospitals to ramp up their preparedness for adverse weather conditions.

By Raulf Hernes

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