Boston showcases new flood protections with eye toward future storms – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

BOSTON (WHDH) – While Hurricane Helene churned through the Southeast, Boston officials gathered on Friday with an eye toward future storms impacting New England. 

Dubbed “Deployables Day,” a series of events and showcases around Boston showed off new technology aimed at helping protect neighborhoods, infrastructure, and businesses from rising sea levels. 

“Whether it is a hurricane, a nor’easter, or a strong storm surge, climate change and more extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more dangerous in Boston and throughout the country,” said Boston Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett. 

A problem in many communities, Swett said threats from the sea are particularly pronounced in Boston. 

“We are a city that 1/6th of our landmass is built on filled tidelands,” Swett said.

Speaking at City Hall Plaza, Swett highlighted how Boston’s shore line once sat just steps away at Faneuil Hall.

Boston has experienced several severe floods over the years, …