10 Sinking Cities Probably Disappear by 2100
- The Guardian
Jakarta – As climate change accelerates, several major cities around the world face an ominious fate of potential disappearance by 2100 due to rising sea levels.
According to sea level rise projections, nearly one billion people will be exposed to much greater risks of flooding by mid-century.
Well, here are sinking cities that are probably disappearing by 2100.
1. Lagos, Nigeria
potret kota Lagos, Nigeria
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Lagos' low coastline continues to erode, and rising seas caused by global warming put Africa's largest city in danger of flooding.
A 2012 study from the University of Plymouth found that a sea level rise of three to nine feet would " have a catastrophic effect on the human activities in these regions." Global sea levels are expected to rise 6.6 feet by the end of this century.
2. Houston, Texas
Kota Houston, Amerika Serikat
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Parts of Houston are sinking at a rate of 2 inches per year due to excessive groundwater pumping.
The more Houston sinks, the more vulnerable it becomes to increasingly frequent disasters such as Hurricane Harvey, which damaged nearly 135,000 homes and displaced around 30,000 people.
3. Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ilustrasi Badai Bhola di Bangladesh, pada 1970
Bangladesh produces 0.3% of the emissions that contribute to climate change, but the country is facing some of the biggest consequences of rising sea levels.
Oceans could flood 17% of Bangladesh's land and displace about 18 million of its citizens by 2050.
4. Venice, Italy
Venice is sinking at a rate of 0.08 inches every year.
Italy began building a flood barrier consisting of 78 gates across its three inlets in 2003. It's known as Mose. The barrier was supposed to be completed in 2011, but will likely not be ready until 2022.
When a series of storms hit Venice in 2018, the $6.5 billion project was still incomplete. The flooding was the worst the city had seen in a decade.
5. Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach has one of the fastest rates of sea-level rising on the East Coast, factoring in both rising water levels and sinking land.
