Sea level rise to cause danger to 12 Indian cities, world IPCC report

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: August 10, 2021 05:38 PM2021-08-10T17:38:07+5:302021-08-10T17:38:07+5:30

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In just 79 years and 2100, 12 coastal cities in India will be submerged in 3 feet of water. As the temperature rises, the ice on Earth is melting. So the sea level is going to rise. Therefore, cities like Chennai, Kochi, Bhavnagar will be smaller in size. People on shore have to be taken to a safe place. Because of the 3 feet of water rising on the shore, these cities are in great danger.

The American Space Agency (NASA) has developed the Sea Level Projection Tool. According to a recent report, global warming is expected to increase dramatically by 2100. Carbon emissions and pollution are not stopped in time but the average temperature is 4.4. Degrees. Will increase. Over the next 2 decades, the temperature will drop to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is going to grow. When the temperature rises so much, the ice is likely to melt. So the water is going to cause a lot of damage to the plains and the coast.

A map of the world is shown in the NASA projection tool. How much sea level will rise in which area in which year. The IPCC reviews the global environmental situation every 5 and 7 years. This time the report is horrible. This is the first time that NASA has developed a tool for rising water levels around the world in the next few decades. This tool will measure the sea level in all the countries in the world where there are beaches.

Twelve cities in India will see sea levels rise by half a foot to three feet by 2100. Among the most vulnerable cities, Bhavnagar - sea level will rise by 2.69 per cent, Kochi - sea level will rise by 2.32 per cent, Mormugao will rise by 2.06 per cent.

It is followed by Okha at 1.96 feet, Tuticorin at 1.93 feet, Paradip at 1.93 feet, Mumbai at 1.90 feet, Mangalore at 1.87 feet, Chennai at 1.87 feet and Visakhapatnam at 1.77 feet. There were no signs of rising water levels in the Kidropore area of West Bengal till last year. However, the water level is likely to rise by half a foot here by 2100.

Sea levels are expected to rise in 12 cities over the next 10 years. Kandla, Okha and Mormugao at 3.54 inches, Bhavnagar at 6.29 inches, Mumbai at 3.14 inches, Kochi at 4.33 inches, Tuticorin, Chennai, Paradip and Mangalore at 2.75 inches. Kidropor has not been in danger for ten years, but rising water levels are likely to hit the coast in the future.

Over the next 20 years, global temperatures will rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius. This is due to climate change. According to a new IPCC report, the weather and heat data from 195 countries have been analyzed. Extreme heat occurs once every 50 years. But now it is happening every 10 years. So this is the beginning of global warming.

According to the IPCC report, heat has been rising rapidly for the past 40 years. In the four decades since 1850, it has not been so hot. If pollution is not controlled, temperature rise can lead to uncontrolled weather. The author and scientists at Oxford University have hinted at this report.

Scientist Frederico Otto said the frequent rise in temperature has not led to a reduction in forest fires in California, Australia and Turkey. Forest fires are difficult to control. If the snow is destroyed, the forest burns to ashes, the balance of water and air will be disturbed.

Every year, the world produces 4 trillion tons of carbon dioxide. This emission is caused by humans in the world. If this amount is not reduced to 500 crore tonnes by 2050, it could be dangerous. But according to the current situation, by 2050, we may have to deal with pollution, rising temperatures and floods twice as much.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that the C-level projection tool is a world leader, to show scientists that it is clear that in the near future, the land area of our country will decrease and the sea level will rise. It will be very difficult for you to handle. Development must be done keeping in mind the environment otherwise many cities will go under the sea.