Rising sea levels and frequent floods would affect, or in some cases are already affecting, more than 226 million people living in the 36 cities throughout the world. The cities, which are all densely inhabited or among the most popular tourist attractions, may be submerged first if sea levels rise by 1.5 meters, which is predicted to happen if global temperatures rise by 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
Global warming and its allied threats are at an all time high. Ocean levels are rising higher and faster than what geologists and ecologists initially thought. With the unmitigated rise in ocean levels, a horrifying prediction has been made by experts, who have said that 36 major cities worldwide are at risk of going under first. The list includes 10 major US cities, including San Francisco and New York City.
Rising sea levels and frequent floods would affect, or in some cases are already affecting, more than 22o million people living in the 36 cities throughout the world. The cities, which are all densely inhabited or among the most popular tourist attractions, may be submerged first if sea levels rise by 1.5 meters, which is predicted to happen if global temperatures rise by 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
The list is topped by Tokyo, inhabited by almost 37,435,100 people. If sea levels were to rise, tourists could see the Ghibli Museum, the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, the Tokyo Skytree, and Tokyo Airport all disappearing underwater. Mumbai, in India, came second. The City of Dreams would be at risk to see fishes and sea creatures visiting the Mahalaxmi Temple, the Mannat, and other tourist attractions.
Third on the list was New York City, home to more than 20,140,400 people. Notable landmarks including The Central Park, Times Square, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum would all be underwater. As rising oceans overwhelm runways, boats would be more equipped to use JFK and La Guardia than airplanes.