The rise in sea level will destroy the world's attractions

 





Nearly 200 world heritage sites, including the Sydney Opera house and Statue of Liberty are under threat due to global warming. If the average temperature will increase by 3 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial indicators and the sea level will rise 2 meters, all these sights will be under water along with 170 cities located on sea shores. It is stated in the report of Austrian and German scientists.



The researchers used topographic data of high accuracy and explore possible sea level for the next 2000 years to figure out that of the 700 seats included in the List of UNESCO World Heritage sites, will be damaged due to global warming and the melting of ice of Antarctica and Greenland. Even if the warming reaches only 1 degree, about 40 cities, including Naples Italian and Turkish Istanbul, will be under water.



Anders Levermann from the Potsdam Institute of climate impact in Germany, reported that these radical changes will take place over the next 2000 years if people do not cease to influence climate. In addition, around 600 million people may lose their homes due to floods.

 

Source: energysafe.ru