Sunday, April 3, 2016

Waypoint: Shanghai, China: 31° 12′ 0″ N, 121° 30′ 0″ E


Shaghai, China
Shanghai will be underwater by 2100

Shanghai is seeing higher temperatures due to continuing global warming. A report by US-based research group Climate Central came out last week, outlining the consequences of global warming for the planet's coastal areas and mega-cities. It states that a 4 degree Celsius increase in the earth’s weather will cause sea levels to rise enough to submerge coastal areas, leaving 470 to 760 million people's homes underwater. Major cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, New York, Sydney and Mumbai could end up submerged by 2100 (timeoutshanghai.com).

Shanghai will be look like this if there's a 4 degree temperature increase
Commuters on a tricycle cross a flooded road outside a subway station in Shanghai China AP

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