Floods in a section of Dar es Salaam following heavy rains in the city in December 2011.
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Potentially, the scientists point out, millions of people could be exposed to a 100-year coastal flood event by 2070, up from 30,000 people in 2005, while assets such as buildings and businesses that could be damaged due to such an event is estimated to rise from $35 million (2015) to $10 billion (2070).