Loss of tourism- flooding destroys/hotels resturants and decourages tourists from visiting, this may lead to a drop in buisness for areas which rely on tourism for income
Buisness' close to cliffs may fall into the sea, meaning the insurance is very high and they have to relocate
Costal flooding damages agricutural land, destroying harvests and polluting the land with salt/sewage
Property prices fall dramatically and people may not be able to insure their homes
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Social
Costal floods kill thousands of people
Water supply often cut off or polluted
Houses are lost, sometimes, whole villages can gradually fall into the sea due to cliff erosion
Costal buisnesses may shut down, due to damage to premesis or equipment causing loss of jobs and income
Roads, rail links and other infrasturcture may be lost or severly damaged
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Environmental
Ecosystems may be harmed e.g. the salty sea water may kill organisms and may uproot trees. The water also drowns plants/animals
SSSI (Site of special scientific interest) are threatened by costal erosion, for example, if the bar separating a lagoon from the sea is broken, the lagoon will be destroyed.
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