Typhoon Haiyan's storm surge may contaminate aquifer for years
Austin TX (SPX) Apr 15, 2015 - In research of significance to the world's expanding coastal populations, scientists have found that geology and infrastructure play key roles in determining whether aquifers that provide drinking water are inundated with seawater during a typhoon or hurricane and how long the contamination lasts. In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, killing more than 6,000 people and destro ... more

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