Installing a seawall helps mitigate flood damage primarily by absorbing energy from storm waves. Seawalls act as barriers that reduce the impact of waves and storm surges, thereby protecting the shorelines and adjacent structures from flooding caused by elevated water levels and powerful waves.
How does installing a seawall help mitigate flood damage?(1 point)
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by absorbing energy from storm waves
by absorbing energy from storm waves
by moving a structure above flood level
by moving a structure above flood level
by rerouting floodwaters to green spaces
by rerouting floodwaters to green spaces
by protecting floodplains from flood damage
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