New Yourk submerged in 2100
The skyline of New York could change dramatically in the coming years.
According to a new study, the Big Apple is likely to be under water by 2100, if the sea level will continue to rise due to global warming.
The researchers estimated that the city could suffer rising waters up to 2 meters.
In the future, New York experience intense temperatures, precipitation, heat waves and floods.
According to the calculation of researchers, will be an increase in temperature of about 8.8 degrees Fahrenheit by 2080.
Thanks to this rapid rise of heat, the concentration of thermal waves will double.
Experts are of the opinion that, because of climate change, the New York area will result in an additional 2 meters of sea level by the end of this century. According to the report, the temperatures of Central Park rose at a rate of 0.3 F per decade between 1900 to 2013, for a total of an increase of 3.4 degrees F, but these figures may rise with an increase of 4, F from 1 to 5.7 years in 2050 and 5.3 to 8.8 F since 2080.
The study defined the rise in sea level as a serious danger and the main risk will be for the "coastal communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems." The flood damage in the future may be higher than those of Hurricane Sandy.
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