PBS NewsHour

Norfolk Readies for Future Storms, Sea Level Rise

Clip: 12/06/2012 | 8m 30s

When Hurricane Sandy hit a week before Election Day, it helped surface the issue of rising sea levels and resulting vulnerability of coastal cities to flooding. In conjunction with WHRO, Mike Melia travels to Norfolk, Va., where the mayor must decide whether or not to rebuild parts of the city that may be unlivable in 15 years.

Aired: 12/06/12 | Rating: NR

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