15 Cities That Could Be Underwater by 2030

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15 Cities That Could Be Underwater by 2030 :globe_showing_Europe-Africa: Rising sea levels are no longer a distant threat — they’re happening now. According to the latest data from Climate Central and the IPCC, major cities across the globe could be partly or completely submerged within the next five years if global warming continues unchecked. From Amsterdam’s fragile dikes to Bangkok’s sinking foundations, we break down the 15 cities most at risk of vanishing beneath the waves.  :warning: This is a wake-up call. Climate change is real. And the clock is ticking. WooGlobe Ref : WGA375301 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if your hometown disappeared underwater in just five years?

00:03This isn't a movie plot. It's our real future.

00:06Rising sea levels are threatening cities across the globe.

00:10And by 2030, 15 major cities could be partly or completely submerged.

00:15Amsterdam, built below sea level, is depending on its world-famous flood defenses.

00:19Basra, Iraq, surrounded by canals, is already battling waterborne diseases.

00:24New Orleans and Venice both face a double threat, rising tides and sinking ground.

00:28In Ho Chi Minh City and Kolkata, even regular monsoons could cause chaos.

00:34Bangkok is sinking faster than Venice and could lose its airport to floods.

00:38Georgetown and Savannah might vanish into rising rivers and storm surges.

00:42Kulna, Nagoya, and Dandong face threats from nearby deltas and typhoons.

00:47Malay and the Maldives is preparing with floating city plans.

00:51Banjarmasan, on swampy lands, may face regular floods.

00:54And Port Said, Egypt, is already fighting to protect its farmland from saltwater.

00:58This is the future we face if we don't act now.

01:02Which of these cities do you think will survive?

01:04And which won't?

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