In small island states, only a small part of the flood risk comes from the sea. 19.5% of the population – about 8.5 million people – are exposed to once-in-100-year floods in the current situation, of which 81% is due to inland flooding.
https://www.climatechangepost.com/news/in-small-island-states-only-a-small-part-of-the-flood-risk-comes-from-the-sea/

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