1The small coastal town of Marlow has flooded three times this year alone.
2Scientists say rising sea levels are making these floods more frequent and severe.
3During the last storm, seawater covered the main road and entered forty homes.
4Shop owners on the seafront have started keeping sandbags behind their doors.
5The town council is building a higher sea wall along the northern beach.
6Engineers are also restoring the wetlands that once protected the town naturally.
7These salt marshes absorb the energy of waves before they reach the houses.
8Some families have already moved inland, but most residents want to stay.
9The government has promised money to help the town adapt over ten years.
10Local fishermen say the changing climate has already affected their daily catches.
11Everyone here understands that protecting the town will require patience and investment.
12Marlow's experience is a warning for hundreds of similar communities around the world.