The extra big and bright supermoon revealed itself to the whole world on Monday and had sky watchers mesmerized. Astronomers say the moon has not been this close to Earth since 1948. The moon did not only shine its brightest last night, but it also brought more floods in Florida.

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Due to the supermoon's stronger gravitational forces on Earth, the seasonal King Tides also became stronger and caused more floods in the southern part of Florida especially in Fort Lauderdale.

Every once or twice a year, king tides bring seawater into low neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, as most residents live around five feet below sea level.

However, the presence of the supermoon last night made the tides worse, as floods are now becoming more and more common across South Florida, costing more taxpayers' money and federal funding.

According to Tiffany Troxler, who is the director of Florida International University's Sea Level Solutions Center, another six-inch rise of sea levels in Florida is predicted by the year 2030 and an additional six inches during seasonal tides.

The combination of rising sea levels due to climate change and seasonal king tides are now flooding cities, submerging streets as water enter shops and buildings. This month's floods are also expected to be worse due to the supermoon.

According to Miami Beach waterway and sewage system officials, waters are rising so high that it is interfering with public safety. Past studies indicate that floods on Miami Beach have increased by more than 400 percent in the last decade.

If sea levels near Miami Beach rise by only two feet, some major roads will become permanently closed, and this will cut off police, fire and ambulance services. Miami authorities are now making the city's streets higher and elevating flood walls.

Authorities are spending more than US $400 million to make the city higher and drier. About 50 temporary pump stations are now installed, and permanent ones are being installed like the ones in New Orleans.