Climate change is causing sea levels to rise which could lead some cities to become submerged(Picture: Getty)
A chilling report has revealed which cities could be submerged in water in less than three decades.
If you are not directly affected by rising sea levels, or suffer from water shortages, it’s could be more difficult to notice the impact of climate change.
But as the planet gets warmer, sea levels rise. And this will ultimately lead to cities, primarily coastal cities, sinking further and further into the sea every year.
Research organisation Climate Central used data from reports by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to assess the impact.
Which cities could be underwater by 2050?
1. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Netherlands is sinking, and it’s no surprise – its lowest point is 22ft is below sea level. The Netherlands are part of the Low Countries, as they sit low, flat and close to the North Sea.
But although the Dutch are known for their flood defence techniques, sea levels are currently rising more than twice as fast than they were in the 20th century.
Amsterdam in The Netherlands is part of the Low Countries in Europe (Picture: Getty)
2. Peterborough, United Kingdom
Large areas of Peterborough and the surrounding Cambridgeshire will be affected by rising sea levels as the River Nene, which goes into the North Sea.
In fact, a sea level rise and coastal flood map projects that many areas, including Wisbech, Ramsey, Chatteris and Manea, could be in danger of flooding.
This may make the city inhabitable.
3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Most areas of Ho Chi Minh City, especially in the areas of the flat, heavily built-up marshland of Thủ Thiêm in its eastern districts, are at risk of being submerged.
In 2019, it was reported that the city is currently sinking at a rate of 16.2mm, and most of the southern provinces in Vietnam could be flooded by 2050.
4. Venice, Italy
The city is sinking by around two millimeters every year.
Even though it is sinking, it is facing a double whammy as parts of the city faces being submerged underwater due to severe flooding, and climate change is likely to increase the frequency of high tides that will submerge it.
Venice is both, sinking and being submerged (Picture: Getty)
5. Bangkok, Thailand
In Thailand, more than 10% of the citizens live on land that might be submerged by 2050.
The Thai capital sits around 1.5 meters above sea level, but is sinking.
Coupling this with the fact it sits on very dense clay soil, this means that even by 2030, some of its coastal Tha Kham and Samut Prakan areas could be underwater
6. Basra, Iraq
The main port city of Basra sits on the river Shatt al-Arab, which flows into the Persian gulf.
However, the city is also surrounded by a network of canals and streams so Basra is especially vulnerable to a rise in sea levels which could submerge the city.
7. New Orleans, United States
New Orleans is sinking at around two inches per year. Roughly 50% of the greater New Orleans area is beneath …read more
Source:: Metro
