Summary
A nor'easter swamped Ocean City and stranded visitors, showing that coastal flooding isn't a someday problem—it's a recurring headache city officials have to plan around. If you live, work, or vacation there, expect more disruptions unless flood defenses and emergency plans keep pace.
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Impact analysis
Flooding like this can hammer local businesses through lost tourism and closures, while the city faces cleanup, road repair, and emergency response costs.
Residents, visitors, and tourism-dependent businesses benefit when the city invests in flood mitigation and keeps roads and businesses open during storms.
Visitors get stranded and local businesses lose revenue, while low-lying property owners and emergency crews bear the brunt of repeated flood disruptions.
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