But these challenges are not insurmountable. In fact, engineering approaches have been developed that can protect coastal residents from the consequences of extreme storms.
显然，风暴潮和巨浪一起，给沿海地区造成了极大的破坏。但这些挑战并不是不可克服的。事实上，能够保护沿岸居民免遭极端风暴恶果的工程方法已经开发出来了。