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After the Flood: Can Surge Barriers Save New York?

Spurred by a history of disastrous floods, London, Venice and the Netherlands have pioneered surge barriers and sea walls. In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, what can New York learn from engineering innovators worldwide? WSJ's Robert Lee Hotz reports.