00:00Can you imagine your favorite city underwater? Shocking, right? Yet, climate change is making
00:05this a terrifying reality. By 2050, some of the world's iconic cities might be submerged.
00:11Stay tuned as we reveal the 13 cities that could vanish beneath the waves.
00:15Let's start with Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, which sits 22 feet below sea level. Despite
00:21advanced flood defenses, rising sea levels are outpacing their technology.
00:25Next up is Peterborough in the UK, where surrounding areas may become inhabitable due to flooding.
00:30In Asia, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok are sinking rapidly. These densely populated cities
00:36face the threat of being swallowed by rising seas within decades.
00:40Then there's Venice, Italy's beloved floating city, which is sinking by 2mm every year,
00:45and high tides will only make matters worse.
00:48Even in the US, New Orleans is sinking by 2 inches annually, with half the city already
00:53below sea level.
00:54Miami could see 60% of its area underwater by 2060 if current trends continue, leaving
00:59millions at risk.
01:00And in China, Shanghai is sinking fast and could be heavily flooded by 2050.
01:05Meanwhile, Egypt's ancient city Alexandria is also vulnerable to flooding, with sea levels
01:10predicted to rise by 27 inches.
01:13Lastly, in the Maldives, 80% of MalƩ might become uninhabitable by 2050, spelling disaster
01:18for its residents.
01:20These are just a few of the cities at risk. As sea levels rise, millions of lives will
01:24be affected.
01:25The time to act on climate change is now.
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