Cities That Could Disappear By 2030

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31 August 2024

As the effects of global warming and climate change get real by the day, cities are bound to soon find themselves succumbing to the rising water levels

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Climate Central's project, based on the IPCC's report, has mapped out cities around the globe that could be underwater as early as 2030

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From Kolkata to Amsterdam, here's a list of the cities that could disappear as early as 2030

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Known for its picturesque canals and historic charm, Amsterdam faces a dire predicament due to rising sea levels

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Rapid subsidence, coupled with the inexorable march of sea-level rise, threatens to engulf significant swathes of Bangkok by 2030

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According to IPCC, large parts of Kolkata could face immense flooding, causing the city to submerge by 2030 

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Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam could be underwater before 2030, at least most of its eastern areas that are located near the Mekong River, along the marshy areas of Thu Thiem 

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Venice has already witnessed the wrath of climate change with severe flooding in the recent past. The city is also sinking by 2 millimetres every year

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New Orleans in the US is sinking at one of the fastest rates, with some parts sinking as rapidly as two inches per year 

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With deep marshlands as its neighbour, Basra in Iraq could find itself partially or completely submerged before the end of this decade 

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