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Sinking cities by 2100

A recent report from the World Economic Forum highlights eleven cities around the world that are at risk of sinking by 2100. The list includes Jakarta, Indonesia; Lagos, Nigeria; Houston, Texas; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Venice, Italy; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Bangkok, Thailand; New Orleans, Louisiana; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alexandria, Egypt; and Miami, Florida. Climate change and rising sea levels are driving these threats, with coastal erosion and flooding already affecting many of these urban centers.

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Sinking cities by 2100

A recent report from the World Economic Forum highlights eleven cities around the world that are at risk of sinking by 2100. The list includes Jakarta, Indonesia; Lagos, Nigeria; Houston, Texas; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Venice, Italy; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Bangkok, Thailand; New Orleans, Louisiana; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Alexandria, Egypt; and Miami, Florida. Climate change and rising sea levels are driving these threats, with coastal erosion and flooding already affecting many of these urban centers.

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