The impetus for the project came after the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 underlined the devastating impact sudden sea level surges can have on those living in coastal areas, Usery said.
Usery说,此项目的推动力来自2004年的海啸之后,而2005年的Katrina飓风则更是凸显了海平面上升会对那些位于沿海地球的人们带来的毁灭性冲击性。