translated from Spanish: Scientists warn, cities are “collapsing”

the Christian Aid Organization issued a report about the big cities that are at risk of severe flooding as a result of global warming.

They have given the task of enumerating these cities which are on the coast and which are “extremely vulnerable to storm surges and floods.

Scientists warn, cities are “collapsing”. Illustrative photo: PXhere according to the experts, the sea level could rise to more than 40 cm.
Some of the most famous cities in the world will sink beneath the waves as climate change raises sea levels, the study says.

They added that these large cities may seem strong but is located more ‘at risk and lower the water”every day. Jakarta, Indonesia-were announced that 40% of the capital is below sea level and they are up to 25 cm per year, which it continues to sink. Houston, us-point as a main cause of his descent that goes up to three meters, the extraction of minerals and continues to decline 5 cm per year. London, United Kingdom.-the main cause of her sinking is the melting of glaciers.

Shanghai, China-specialists are running the city is “too heavy” for field and added to the extraction of groundwater, the sinking of the city makes more marked. Lakes, Nnigeria.-it is estimated that an increase of 20 centimeters would cause that 740 000 people lost their homes. Manila, Philippines-sinking up to 10 cm per year. DACA, Banlades.-the city is only 6 cm from the level of the sea in some areas. Bangkok, Thailand-the Thai Government estimated that over thirteen years more the city will be under water; This is related to the construction of its skyscrapers. In this article: global warming floods cities

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