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- The fifteen US cities listed below are either coastal residents or have them on their bucket list, but if sea levels continue to rise, soon they may be submerged. (However, if you've always wanted to live on the shore, just give it time - the coast may come to you.) Climate change is no joke, and sea levels are increasing as the ice caps melt. Hurricanes and storms also add to the destruction of low-lying coastal communities. Thanks for watching, please subscribe for more informative videos.
#15. Miami, Florida
Miami Beach is renowned for its scorching sunshine and amazing nightlife, but it won't last for very long. Before 2050 (and possibly even before the middle of the 2020s), take advantage of the nightlife and dining options because, according to environmentalist Jeff Goodell, Miami might be underwater sooner than you think.
#14.Atlantic City, New Jersey
Vegas is still open to gamblers, at least, as the advancing ocean poses no harm to this desert metropolis! However, if they decide to travel to Atlantic City, east coasters seeking for a good time might be disappointed.
#13. Key West, Florida
It shouldn't be surprising that Key West, an island city, would probably be among the first US communities to begin flooding as a result of rising sea levels. Over 60% of the livable land in this area is predicted to be under water by 2060, increasing to almost 95% by 2100.
#12.Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a port city and resort area that is popular with cruise ships and families who want to spend time at the beaches and in the botanical gardens. Galveston will be inundated sooner rather than later due to the proximity of water, like many ports and islands (which is also the reason so many people keep returning).
#11. Seattle, Washington
Seattle, which isn't exactly known for its beaches, is more than capable of handling water dropping from the sky (unlike many entries on this list). However, it has been a leisurely few decades since Grunge and Starbucks were born there.
#10.St Pete Beach, Florida
St. Pete is known for its beaches, in case the name wasn't obvious. surfing, swimming, tanning, day trips to different beaches, and lunches with views of the beaches... All of St. Petersburg's is beach, all the time, and by 2100, it will all be under water.
#9.Tybee Island, Georgia
Tybee Island, a tiny island close to Savannah, Georgia, is very well-liked as a beach day trip destination in the summer. However, this charming tourist destination is in jeopardy because by 2060, increasing sea levels might flood almost 30% of the island's arable territory.
#8. Charleston Central, South Carolina
Several tropical storms have recently battered this attractive old quarter, diverting cruise ships and causing water in the streets.
#7.New Orleans, Louisiana
Similar to Atlantic City, New Orleans has previously experienced what the force of nature can wreak owing to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Big Easy has recovered from the severe flooding and devastation over the previous ten years, but if sea levels rise as expected,
#6.LA, California
Since Los Angeles is a huge, wide city, not all of it will initially be submerged in water, and the regions that are farthest inland are unlikely to experience significant direct flooding. However, as sea levels rise, some of LA's most well-known neighborhoods will undoubtedly experience some issues.
#5.San Diego, California
San Diego is another Californian city that shouldn't come as much of a surprise to see on this list. For Comic-Con, which draws tens of thousands of visitors each year to this sunny city, a new location might need to be found in the next several decades.
#4.Fort Lauderdale, Florida
If you haven't already noticed, Florida appears to be one of the states that will be most severely affected by climate change and sea level rise. North of Miami, in Fort Lauderdale, the area's stunning beaches are equally well-liked by tourists.
#3.Hoboken, New Jersey
Rising sea levels will severely affect New Jersey, and Hoboken is not the only site where there will be significant flooding. By 2060, it's expected that the city next to Manhattan will be around 50% underwater, but several other New Jersey cities are also at risk (although they may not be as well known).
#2.Honolulu, Hawaii
It appears that Hawaii will be one of the sites where even a very slight rise in sea level will make a large effect, meaning that surfers may lose one of their favorite holiday spots and beach bums would have significantly fewer beaches to bask on.
#1.New York, New York
The fact that not even the Big Apple will be spared shouldn't come as a surprise. Despite being one of the most well-known cities in the world, it is an island, and islands don't fair well when sea levels rise. According to recent forecasts, sea levels could rise 4-8 inches over the following ten years, which would be problematic.
