BETA
Chapter 1
The invisible sponge beneath the city
Chapter 2
When the moon pulls too hard
Chapter 3
Fighting the rising tides
YOUR GOAL
Master of Why Miami floods on sunny days
Ch 3 · Fighting the rising tides
steve Engineers installed backflow preventers in storm drains to stop sea water from rushing backward onto roads.
steve The city uses massive stormwater pumps to actively suck water off the streets and discharge it back into the ocean.
Fun Fact
Elevating roads: Raising Miami Beach's streets has occasionally left some older, historic buildings sitting lower than the new road, creating sunken front yards.
Quiz
Where do Miami Beach's high-capacity storm pumps send the floodwater they suck from streets?
Quiz
What major environmental concern is associated with pumping street floodwater directly back into Biscayne Bay?
Quiz
What type of power is primarily used to run Miami's massive flood pumps during heavy rain and high tides?
Quiz
What architectural feature is increasingly used for the ground floors of new coastal Miami buildings?
Quiz
Approximately how much money has Miami Beach committed to spending on its storm pump and road-raising initiatives?