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he Sea level rise As a result of Global Warming puts on Danger To different regions south america And five cities in particular, according to experts It will be underwater by the end of the century.
According to recent studies, it is expected that General intermediate level From the increase of the sea Between 0.28 and 1.01 metres For the year 2100.
This situation would directly affect five countries, including Argentina, With two very committed provinces.
Floods and changes in rivers displace entire populations
Consequences of sea level rise include a Increased risk of floodingSudden changes in the courses of rivers and oceans Displacement of coastal residents.
To reach these conclusions, specialists rely on advances in the field of remote sensing, which allows this Accurate tracking Local, regional and global changes in sea level.
On the other hand, progress Modeling They allow increasingly accurate prediction of sea level rise and its complex impacts on coastal, estuarine and riparian zones.
What cities in South America will be under water in 2100?
Work jointly published by the journal The nature of climate change And the organization Central climate I expect that Many beaches in the world could disappearincluding many from South America.
They explained that the reason was because: “Anthropogenic climate change.”
“Sea level rise is caused by thermal expansion of seawater and Melting of glaciers and ice sheets Experts explained that Greenland and Antarctica.
This situation will expose you to special danger Five places In particular, that by 2100 it could be covered under water:
- Barranquillain Colombia.
- maracaibo, In Venezuela.
- Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil.
- Porto Alegre, in Brazil.
- Punta del Este, In Uruguay.
According to the publication, the phenomenon also includes parts of the governorate Between rivers And based on Buenos Aires, in Argentina.
Given this panorama, from National Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States called for action Immediate preventive measures At the government, business and community levels.
