With the continuous development of modern industrialization, human demand for resources is getting higher and higher, and at the same time, the environmental pollution problem is getting more and more serious. In addition, global warming will lead to extreme weather and natural disasters.
Nowadays, countries are gradually realizing the seriousness of the global warming problem, and they are engaged in intense discussions on how to improve the environment. Some experts believe that if this problem is not solved urgently when global warming reaches a critical point, the earth's environment will be irreparable and mankind will face a serious survival crisis. What's more, a previous United Nations study shows that if the problem of global warming intensifies again, sea levels will rise rapidly, when the world's six major cities may sink within 10 years, and now this list has been revealed!
The first in danger of sinking is Amsterdam. As the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam is the largest city in the country, there are many famous tourist attractions. As Amsterdam is surrounded by water on three sides, once the sea level rises rapidly, the possibility of its sinking is very high. The second city is Iraq's Basra city, because it is located at the confluence of two rivers, known as the first port of Iraq, and its city also has a large number of rivers, is likely to face the risk of sinking.
The third city facing sinking is the U.S. city of New Orleans, whose geographic environment is very special and is one of the few seaport cities in the United States. It is worth mentioning that because of the city's low elevation, it is also often hit by hurricanes, so once the sea level rises, the city of New Orleans is likely to face the sinking crisis. The fourth city is Venice, Italy, Venice is surrounded by the sea, and has been known as the "water capital" of the United States. Due to the special geographical location, the whole city is drifting northward, causing Venice to sink, so its chance of sinking is very high.
The fifth city is Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, the city is located in the Mekong Delta region, the altitude is very low, only five to ten meters high, once the sea level rises, the city may face sinking. The sixth is Kolkata, India, the city's altitude is lower than Ho Chi Minh City, only 1.5 meters to nine meters or so, the city is transformed from a large area of wetlands, and is at high risk of storms.
In fact, in addition to these six cities, there are many other areas around the world that are at risk of being swallowed by the sea. The United Nations has warned the world that if global warming is irreversible, the earth may gradually be submerged by seawater, and people will face challenges to survive. In order to improve the global warming problem, the first step is to save energy and reduce emissions by using as much clean energy as possible and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
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