Source: WEF
The global rising temperatures are forcing sea levels to rise, This eventually affects low-lying coastal cities. Some cities are sinking drastically, so much so, that they might disappear by 2100.
Jakarta is sinking up to 6.7 inches per year due to excessive groundwater pumping. Much of the city could be underwater by 2050.
The low coastline of Lagos continues to diminish and rising sea levels caused by global warming put the city in danger of flooding.
Parts of Houston are sinking at a rate of 2 inches per year due to excessive groundwater pumping. It makes Houston vulnerable to floods and hurricanes.
Venice is sinking at a rate of 0.08 inches every year, making it prone to flooding and other climate-related disasters.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that Virginia Beach could experience up to nearly 12 feet of sea level rise by 2100.
Bangkok is sinking at a rate of more than 1 centimetre a year and could be below sea level by 2030, according to The Guardian.
As per NASA's 2016 study, several parts of New Orleans are sinking at a rate of 2 inches per year. Some parts of the city are even 15 feet below sea level.
According to The New York Times, 90% of the city of Rotterdam is below sea level. As ocean levels rise, the risk of flooding increases.
According to an NPR report, the Mediterranean Sea could rise as much as 2 feet by 2100, causing Alexandria's beaches to disappear.
Miami's sea levels are rising at faster rates than in other areas of the world, resulting in floods and major damage to homes and roads.