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10 of 17 from U.S. cities most at risk from rising seas (pictures)
By 2100, there is a 1 in 6 chance waters will rise above the 9-foot mark at Charleston's nearest flood risk indicator site at the Charleston Cooper River entrance.
Below the 9-foot rise mark in Charleston, there are 102,178 people, 52,594 homes, and more than 89,605 acres of land.
November 1, 2012 3:40 PM PDT
Photo by: Flickr user Smudge 9000
| Caption by: James Martin
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