Chilling map shows US cities that will be 'underwater by 2050' due to rising sea levels
A terrifying map shows how several US cities could be underwater by 2050 if sea levels continue to rise at rates of 2mm and 4mm due to climate change
If sea levels continue to rise at rates of 2mm and 4mm due to climate change, several regions of the US could be underwater by 2050.
Coastal areas are particularly at risk from the expected sea level increases. A chilling map by Climate Central shows that large parts of New York and Los Angeles could be submerged in just over 25 years if current trends continue. The model also forecasts that nearby New Jersey could be severely impacted by rising sea levels.
By 2050, areas around East Rutherford would fall below the annual flood level, as shown by the red zones on the map. Meanwhile, parts of Texas, Florida, and California are all projected to be underwater by 2100.
The rising sea levels could push these affected areas below the tideline. The West Coast is predicted to face similar impacts.
Significant sea level rises in California's San Pablo Bay estuary could leave many areas submerged. The rising sea levels would not only have a profound impact on humans but also on animal life, reports the Express US.
The Everglades National Park in Florida, a sanctuary for numerous species, could be almost entirely underwater, according to the map. New Orleans' coastal area would bear the brunt of the rising sea levels, warns Climate Central.
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Morgan City, home to about 11,000 residents, would be underwater if this scenario unfolds. It comes after experts stated that this past year was the warmest year in America on record. It was reported by NOAA, per Axios, that more than 300 million people allegedly experienced a top-10 warmest year, with more than 140 million people affected by the warmest year on record.
Research indicates that the entire U.S. was 3.5°F above the 20th-century average and that 17 states from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast and south into the Mid-Atlantic and Southern U.S. all recorded the warmest year in 2024. This year also saw many states reach various heat milestones.
In Caribou, Maine it was reported that the National Weather Service issued its first-ever excessive heat warning for a heat index near 110°F on June 19. Las Vegas also suffered heat problems reaching temperatures of 120 degrees.