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We agree with Jonkman1 that local and sophisticated analyses of city flood vulnerability are needed to provide precise estimates of flood risks and operational recommendations on how to improve resilience of coastal cities. In our recent study2, we estimated how future flood risks could change in 136 coastal cities. To perform such a broad-scale analysis, we had to make numerous approximations and simplifications. As Jonkman stresses, our consideration of existing protection assumes a uniform protection level across the whole city, our flood zones are based on elevation alone and our asset value maps used indirect methods.

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  1. The World Bank, Sustainable Development Network, 1818 H Street NW, 20433, Washington DC, USA

    Stephane Hallegatte

  2. Centre International brde Recherche sur l'Environnement et le Développement (CIRED), Campus du Jardin Tropical 45 bis, Avenue de la Belle Gabrielle, 94736, Nogent-sur-Marne, France

    Stephane Hallegatte

  3. Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University, London, NW4 4BT, The Burroughs, UK

    Colin Green

  4. Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK

    Robert J. Nicholls

  5. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2 rue André Pascal, Paris Cedex 16, 75775, France

    Jan Corfee-Morlot

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