Dad For Ever
A
#dailypicturetheme #damage

Holland Island, Chesapeake Bay, 2010.
House damaged by climate change and sea level rise.

Both the house and the island itself are now gone.
01:47 PM - Oct 18, 2023
Avatar Avatar Avatar
0
5
65
Pamela
A
In response to Dad For Ever.
Incredible photo!
09:36 PM - Oct 18, 2023
1
1
Dad For Ever
A
In response to Pamela.
The island had a peak population around 400, with 70 homes, church, docks, and several fishing boats.

That was the last house left.
10:19 PM - Oct 18, 2023
0
2
Kirsten Eckert
A
In response to Dad For Ever.
Oh my. Was it a hurricane or simply sea level rise?
03:33 PM - Oct 18, 2023
1
0
Dad For Ever
A
In response to Kirsten Eckert.
Storms definitely helped, but those too were climate enhanced.

The island lost half of its area to erosion over 90 years, then the rest over the next 6. Erosion is accelerating. Just a low tide marsh now, gone at high tide.

And it is not the only island lost.
04:49 PM - Oct 18, 2023
0
1
Margaux ☮️
A
In response to Dad For Ever.
Wow! 😮
02:41 PM - Oct 18, 2023
0
1

 

{{ notificationModalContent }} {{ promptModalMessage }}