Cities That Could Be Underwater By 2030
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Global warming threatens sinking cities with low elevations, coastal locations, and flood-prone areas
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Here is a list of cities that scientists predict will have some areas underwater by 2030
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Miami faces the world's fastest-rising sea levels, risking floods and infrastructure damage
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Bangkok is "drowning" at 2-3 cm/year; Tha Kham, Samut Prakan, and the airport may submerge by 2030
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Amsterdam faces rising sea levels within 10 years, risking disastrous consequences
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Basra, a port city in Iraq, is surrounded by soft marshlands that make some areas susceptible to rising sea levels
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Ho Chi Minh City faces threats from floods and storms; the Mekong River's eastern areas may become unlivable
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Severe flooding and heavy rain in Kolkata are threatening large areas of this coastal city
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New Orleans, USA, is sinking at one of the fastest rates, with some parts sinking as rapidly as two inches per year
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The city of Venice faces frequent floods and high tides and is sinking by 0.08 inches every year
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