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We always knew that “flood-proof” luxury bunkers might be one way the ultra-wealthy would deal with the impacts of climate change. In addition to a description of the structure now taking shape in the article posted below, there’s this comment from the Miami Herald. The “33 years” refers to the time that’s passed since Hurricane Andrew inundated Palmetto Bay and other coastal communities along the southern end of Biscayne Bay. The elevated home is purposely being built just above Andrew’s highest storm surge. “In the 33 years since, growing fossil fuel emissions have continued to warm the planet, threatening ever more homes and lives in Florida, the state already most at risk of climate change. Storms are hitting harder, flooding is becoming part of life here. Regulators now categorize the south Biscayne Bay coast as having a one-in-four chance of flooding from a storm surge within 30 years. “Not building in harm’s way is one way to go about reducing flood risks. But Varas says working with ultra-wealthy clients – Jennifer Lopez, the rappers Lil Wayne and Rick Ross and the parents of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are among those he names – gives him a generous budget to be ‘two steps ahead’ of South Florida’s climate threats.” Maybe this will be the real future of Florida’s inundated coastlines - a chain of fortified, elevated castles surrounding the entire state.