But this year, in the middle of summer with no rain for months, it could be El Nino’s warm-water influence causing the flooding, UC Irvine coastal engineering expert [and professor] Brett Sanders said. … The flooding local areas are experiencing could be a glimpse into the future with sea-level rise and warming waters that could make the higher ocean level an everyday occurrence, Sanders warned, meaning trouble for coastal highways, buildings and other infrastructure. [Subscription required, campus-wide access provided by UCI Libraries. Sign-up here: https://guides.lib.uci.edu/news/ocregister] Read More