6. Boston, Massachusetts
While Boston is one of the coastal cities that might not be completely submerged by 2100, the gorgeous city as we know it might not be the same. However, things aren’t that good either, because experts believe that 1 out of 6 homes could be sinking by 2100. NOAA stated that the city will see more than one flood above 6 feet by 2050.
What do you think will happen to these gorgeous US cities? Do you think they’ll end up underwater? Can you think of some easy changes we can all implement to save our homes from disasters? Let us know in the comments!
7. Virginia Beach, Virginia
Did you know that Virginia Beach is one of the coastal cities that are already witnessing incredible rates of sea-level rise?
Beautiful Virginia Beach is at the meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. Sadly, as sea levels keep rising, both bodies of water pose a hazard to the city during a large storm.
ccording to NOAA’s most optimistic predictions, sea levels at Virginia Beach could rise by up to 12 feet by 2100. The potential consequences of such an event were glimpsed in 2018 when Hurricane Florence briefly transformed Virginia Beach into a waterlogged landscape. So let’s hope everything will be fine in the end.
Do you know of any other coastal cities that are more likely to sink by 2100? Let us know in the comments below! If you live in a place where it rains a lot, here’s a pretty umbrella! If you enjoyed reading this article and you’d like to check out something else from Science in the World, here’s a good post for you: 7 Surprising Things We’ve Recently Learned About the Brain
