Scientists warn that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the verge of a catastrophic collapse that could raise global sea levels by more than 9.8ft (three metres). A three-metre rise would submerge entire coastal cities and communities worldwide. Climate Central's Coastal Risk Screening Tool maps the areas at greatest risk at a 9.8ft setting. In the UK, the east coast would be worst affected with Hull, Skegness and Grimsby underwater and inland flooding reaching Peterborough and Lincoln. Large parts of London along the Thames, including Bermondsey, Greenwich, Battersea and Chelsea, would be affected. Parts of the west coast near Weston-super-Mare, Newport and Cardiff would also flood. Northern Ireland and Scotland would see few areas affected. In Europe the coast from Calais to southern Denmark and cities such as Montpellier, Venice, Pisa and Ravenna face severe inundation.
The idea of your hometown being plunged underwater might sound like a nightmare. But scientists have warned that it could soon become a reality. In a new study, published yesterday, researchers from the Australian National University warned that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the verge of a 'catastrophic' collapse. If it did collapse, experts predict the huge ice mass would raise global sea levels by more than 9.8ft (three metres) - submerging entire coastal cities and communities.
The east coast of England would be worst impacted if sea levels rose by 9.8ft, with Hull, Skegness and Grimsby all plunged underwater. Further south, swathes of London would be affected. Several areas on the River Thames gleam red on the map, including Bermondsey, Greenwich, Battersea, and Chelsea. While the east coast of England would be most affected, several towns and cities on the west coast are also in the firing line, according to Climate Central.
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