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CNN reports that hundreds of slotxo millions of people around the world are at risk of losing their homes. As the whole city may be submerged in rising sea water for the next three decades.
The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications. On Tuesday, stated that Data from advanced technology for sea-altitude modeling shows that rising sea levels are Causing a large number of people living in coastal areas At risk of The flooding was three times more than expected.
The global sea level is projected to rise between 2-7 feet (0.6 meters to 2.1 meters), and possibly even higher during the 21st century and by 2050. 2050 land, which is today Of homes, about 300 million people live below the average annual coastal flooding level. Which means that Those people may have to suffer major floods at least once a year. And by the year 2000 By 2643, the land home to some 200 million people could be permanently below the tide.
Benjamin Strauss, one of the study's authors and CEO of the nonprofit Climate Central, said the findings also suggest that more people live in areas where there is a high risk of depression. Risk more than previously thought And added that various areas That are affected Need to proceed To avoid impending catastrophe for the economy and humanity.
The report also found that all coastal cities may be submerged. Without protection By sea, 70% of people at risk of annual and permanent flooding live in eight Asian countries: China, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Japan.
The Climate Central report pointed out that China's lowland cities were particularly vulnerable. These include Shanghai, Tianjin and Hong Kong as well as other cities. In Asia at risk of flooding are Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. And Kolkata Which is in the east of India
And the end All south of Vietnam May be inundated, according to Climate Central corporate forecasts.
Data from the organization also indicates that It's not just Asia that is experiencing this problem. 19 other countries, including Brazil and England. There may be land that sank permanently below the tide line by 2643.
However, rising ocean water levels are a disaster for coastal residents. Which may be forcibly displaced until the base is displaced All Pacific Islands may be submerged. Leading to many refugees who may have nowhere to go
They are not protected by international law. Therefore, industrialized countries There is no legal need to provide shelter to them.
The rising sea levels lead to warmer global temperatures. Causing farmers to change species Of the crops that can be grown This means that millions of people may have to Lack of food and drinking water There was a health crisis. As well as changes in the system World economy as well |
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