Rising sea levels are threatening some of the world's most iconic cities. From Amsterdam to Miami, discover the 13 cities that could be submerged by 2050 if climate change continues unchecked. Watch to find out which places are at risk and what this means for millions of people worldwide!
Location: London
WooGlobe Ref : WGA255000
For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com
Location: London
WooGlobe Ref : WGA255000
For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com
Category
😹
FunTranscript
00:00Can you imagine your favorite city underwater? Shocking, right? Yet, climate change is making
00:05this a terrifying reality. By 2050, some of the world's iconic cities might be submerged.
00:11Stay tuned as we reveal the 13 cities that could vanish beneath the waves.
00:15Let's start with Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, which sits 22 feet below sea level. Despite
00:21advanced flood defenses, rising sea levels are outpacing their technology.
00:25Next up is Peterborough in the UK, where surrounding areas may become inhabitable due to flooding.
00:30In Asia, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok are sinking rapidly. These densely populated cities
00:36face the threat of being swallowed by rising seas within decades.
00:40Then there's Venice, Italy's beloved floating city, which is sinking by 2mm every year,
00:45and high tides will only make matters worse.
00:48Even in the US, New Orleans is sinking by 2 inches annually, with half the city already
00:53below sea level.
00:54Miami could see 60% of its area underwater by 2060 if current trends continue, leaving
00:59millions at risk.
01:00And in China, Shanghai is sinking fast and could be heavily flooded by 2050.
01:05Meanwhile, Egypt's ancient city Alexandria is also vulnerable to flooding, with sea levels
01:10predicted to rise by 27 inches.
01:13Lastly, in the Maldives, 80% of Malé might become uninhabitable by 2050, spelling disaster
01:18for its residents.
01:20These are just a few of the cities at risk. As sea levels rise, millions of lives will
01:24be affected.
01:25The time to act on climate change is now.