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Cities That Could Disappear By 2030 Due To Rising Sea Levels

New Orleans, USA

The city has levees and flood walls in place, which protects it from floodwater out of Lake Maurepas in the north, and from Lake Salvador and Little Lake in the south.

Basra, Iraq

Basra is Iraq's main port city, which lies on the Shatt al-Arab, an enormous river that feeds into the Persian Gulf. Due to its network of canals, streams, and neighboring marshland

Amsterdam, Netherlands

There's a reason why this nation is called the Low Countries. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague sit low and close to the North Sea.

Savannah, USA

Savannah sits on a hurricane hotspot, but even without extreme weather, the historic city could see land swallowed up by the sea.

Kolkata, India

The region around Kolkata has thrived for centuries due to its fertile, cultivated land. But therein lies the concern as the city expands into the surroundings.

Nagoya, Japan

The build-up of some coastal Japanese cities makes them vulnerable to rising sea levels, especially during typhoon season in May and October.

Malé, Maldives

The island nation of Maldives has been aware of the threat of rising sea levels for quite some time. They have even begun building a floating city to deal with it.

Port Said, Egypt

It isn't just the north-eastern coastal city of Port Said that's under threat of rising tide levels. Vast areas to the west and below the city could also be submerged.

Venice, Italy

In the near future, Venice faces two threats: rising sea levels and the city itself sinking, by two millimeters every year.