Climate Change: THESE Indian cities may drown in future due to rise in sea level

The climate change report by the IPCC said global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control and it could result in rising sea levels across the world, including India. This, as a result, could lead to the submersion of several coastal regions of Earth. 

Here's how the top cities of India are going to be affected by rising in temperature in the coming years:

Mumbai: 

The financial capital of India, Mumbai will be one of the worst affected coastal regions by global warming. According to a report by India Times, in the coming times, almost 65 percent of Mumbai will be submerged. The areas that are at the risk of getting drowned are Colaba, Bandra as well as most suburbs to the west part of Mumbai. 

Goa

The coastal state of Goa, which is famous for its beach vacations, will also witness a considerable rise in sea levels by 2050, and areas like Mapusa, Chorao Island, Mulgao, Corlim, Dongrim will be the most affected. However, according to reports, most regions in South Goa will remain intact. 

Kolkata

Kolkata will be impacted the most by the rise of sea-level rise as most of the areas of the capital of West Bengal, including Baranagar, Rajpur Sonarpur, and regions surrounding Howrah like Santragachi, Balitikuri is feared to be drowned. 

Chennai

While several coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, like Chidambaram, Mahabalipuram, Kalpakkam, Marakkanam, Chunampet, Thiruporir, Velachery are at risk of getting flooded due to rise in sea level, reports say that almost 45 percent of the state capital, Chennai is expected to be impacted the most. The northern regions of Chennai like Ennore, Minjur, and Pulicat are feared to be impacted.