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Which cities will be flooded as a result of global warming (4 photos). What will happen if the glaciers of Antarctica melt? Which countries will be flooded by global warming maps

Which cities will be flooded as a result of global warming (4 photos).  What will happen if the glaciers of Antarctica melt?  Which countries will be flooded by global warming maps

After the pole shift, the Earth begins to rotate about its new poles again at some position relative to solar system like at present. In other words, whatever part of the Earth is magnetic N, there will be a new N Pole after the shift. The pole shift, with the resulting magnetic realignment of the poles, will result in The new position of the equator passing through previously frozen ground. Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Siberia and Europe will be influenced by the new equator.


This will not mean that these areas will immediately flourish. Temperate zones, not those that will begin to flourish, will acquire a warm climate after the cataclysms, but with poor vegetation. Past cataclysms have constantly reshaped the earth's geography and climatic zones, as evidenced by the Earth. Continents, once large masses of land, were torn apart, temperate or tropical regions suddenly froze and were hidden under ice and snow that never melted, and frozen desert lands gradually thawed and warmed, supporting life again. Mountains in areas prone to active mountain building were pushed higher, and shifting platforms suddenly slipped under the upper layers.

While the land is being rebuilt, the oceans churn around, but eventually settle down where it is lowest. Coastal places that were previously above the water level may now be under the waves, and also seams that have been flooded may now become land. How much land is pushed over the waves depends on how deep and wide the oceanic rips are, but historically land masses end up staying in the same place. Continents do not disappear, but layers bordering continents or hidden under the surface of the ocean may rise or fall, depending on the behavior of the plates near this place and elsewhere on the globe. If the behavior of the plates causes pressure on the submerged land from under the sea, then when the oceans calm down, there will be little room for water to settle, and, consequently, shoals in any part of the world can rise. Likewise, an unexpected dip at a mid-ocean rift can cause shoals to sink in any part of the world, but inevitably a dip is accompanied by a crack wherever the land shrinks.

After the pole shift, the old ice caps will inevitably melt and soften, while the new poles are covered in layers of ice and snow. The rates of these processes are not consistent, since the formation of the polar cap is stable only in the place where evaporation and melting at the ice edge corresponds to the accumulation of fresh snow after several centuries. Meanwhile, all over the world, the Water is rising for several hundred feet, and then subsides again. This process takes place gradually, so that coastal settlements have a lot of time to change places, and they will have to do this exercise many times.

So, the "scene is set" and the steps of moving the crust during the hour of the shift will be as follows:


  1. As the S Pole captured by the N Pole of the passing 12th Planet moves towards north, then the crust breaks away from the core and is thus released, allowing the stresses that previously existed in some places to weaken. Therefore, Europe and Africa will move further east, allowing the Atlantic to break and expand as it slides north.

  2. The most direct impact of the moving massive platform that houses Europe, Russia and the Middle East will affect India as the Himalayas move above her at this moment, effectively plunging this country into the abyss.

  3. The impact of the Indo-Australian Plate diving under the Himalayas will ease the tension along the African Rift so that it rips rapidly, but does so in trembling steps with hesitant corrective pauses between twitches. In fact, the impetus that creates this gap is the movement of the African continent into Eastern direction.

  4. In the process of breaking the Atlantic and pulling north or the North American continent, the already existing rift along the St. Lawrence Seaway rips even further at many points on the far side of the Atlantic, being essentially the weak link of this mass of land. Canada is moving north while the rest of the Americas are adjacent to the Atlantic Rift as it diverges.

  5. When moving a massive platform on which Europe, Russia and Asia are located, on East it is also expected to break along the line of the Himalayas, forming, as we have argued, in the Russian lands an inland bay right up to the point where the northern part of the Himalayas is now located. This will occur during the hour of the shift, with jolts and rips along with the African Rift widening.

  6. When the ocean zone adjacent to the Brazilian Bulge reaches the current N Pole, the crustal slide will stop, creating another drama. Large platforms of the northern hemisphere stop, and everything that followed them will be destroyed by them. In the case of America, this will lead to the destruction of Central America and the Caribbean.

  7. In the case of an already eastward-moving Africa, strength will come from further its movement to the east, as the subsidence of the Indo-Australian plate has already begun, the weaker link will already be strengthened, and there will be an impulse (in this direction).

  8. What formed the former northern hemisphere will pile up in a common heap, and the compression of the Pacific Ocean will create a reaction, as the plates move under both Americas, then Japan will explode, and Indonesia will collapse.

  9. This will release pressure from the platform to the south of the tip of South America and Africa. Since the Pacific Ocean, pressed against Antarctica, will change its shape with reluctance, the only place on the globe not experiencing squeezing of the platforms, will make it possible for new land to appear between the extremities of South America and Africa.

After the cataclysms, the existing polar ice will melt, re-forming at the same time at the new poles. Melting will occur faster than new formation, since more factors are required to form ice than to melt. Let's explain. Ice at the former poles will now be under the sun and the rate of melt will depend on air temperature and absorption of sunlight, which will be high as the old poles will now be located essentially at the new equator. Any water at the new poles will freeze, but ice buildup at the pole is not only due to the water that was there when the pole took its position. The build-up occurs due to precipitation, and they accumulate for more than a hundred years. At some point, due to the breaking off of icebergs and their drift towards warmer waters, etc. equilibrium is established. Therefore, the Earth will contain more Water in its oceans for some time after the cataclysms.

Scientists have calculated that the complete melting of the Antarctic ice will cause global sea levels to rise by 200 feet (60 m). This takes into account the effect of the melting of ice located above the melting line, its return to the body of water and leveling. More uplift occurs during the shift and for some time after it, when the existing poles are under the equatorial sun and all active volcanoes in the world explode. What level of heat will be generated by the separation of the crust from the core and the core moving under the crust? How much heat is required to melt solid rock during the rapid plate over plate movement described by the West Coast Indians and witnesses of the last pole shift in the Middle East? How quickly does heat dissipate, even from the open ash of a campfire, or from a seat whose owner has recently risen? Most of Earth's surface after the shift will be covered by vast oceans that are fully warmed up with no cold spots, and cold spots will not re-emerge until several centuries have passed. The rise in ocean levels is also explained by this warmer water.

Due to the circulation of the mass of the core and heating resulting from the separation of the crust from the core and moving it under the crust all the surface of the earth will be heated to such an extent that heat can sometimes escape to the surface. What will be the result? There will be swelling of the earth mass, the earth's surface lying under water, the bottom under the oceans in many places will move to higher level, and the water will have to go to other places, and since the bottom is moving up, sea level can also only rise. Thus, the total rise in world sea level will reach 675 feet (206 meters).

As sea levels rise 650 to 700 feet worldwide in two years, the survivors living below this level will repeatedly move to a new location as rivers begin to overflow their banks and wetlands turn into lakes. Those who map out their survival sites should also consider them as a way to rescue those survivors who might be trapped by the rising water. Survival sites should be chosen with the ability to connect with other landmasses that are also above sea level, so that technology and skills can be shared with other survivors. Surviving and settling next to what may seem like an endless sea will thus find that visiting each other is more possible than impossible in a new world without maps and, of course, without ship directions.

See maps of the area inundated due to the melting of the polar caps for 2 years after the 210m pole shift. Anyone can make a map for their region using the link sea level , the area of ​​flooding is highlighted in red.

The problem of climate change has become one of the urgent problems of modern climatology. Groups of scientists around the world are trying to predict the future of the planet with the help of physical and mathematical models. It is worth noting that there is no consensus on the scenario of climate fluctuations. It has now been established that a global increase in temperature is taking place on Earth, observations confirm the active melting of glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica. Most scientists agree that one of the main culprits of modern global warming is humanity, or rather its activities, due to which carbon dioxide and methane enter the atmosphere. Increasing its concentration leads to the so-called "greenhouse effect". However, there are groups of scientists who deny such a strong anthropogenic influence and put forward an opinion about the natural nature of climate fluctuations. In the distant past, the same processes were noted more than once, when the epoch of glaciation was followed by an epoch of relatively warm climate. The reasons for such variations are considered to be fluctuations in the tilt of the earth's axis, fluctuations in the Earth's orbit, powerful volcanic eruptions and changes in insolation. What will global warming lead to now and how will it affect humanity?
The editors of the National Geographic magazine decided to check what will happen to the Earth if, under the influence of high temperatures, all the ice that is on the planet today melts?
All sorts of options were calculated and an interactive map was created, on which the scenario for the development of events was recreated for each of the continents.


Some development options:
1. Local changes in climatic and weather conditions. Many scientists predict a further increase in such cataclysms as floods, fires, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes. In addition, it is assumed that in some regions of the Earth there will come a local cooling.

2. Transformation of circulation in the world ocean. The melting of the glaciers will cause the sea level to rise. According to some data, a decrease in water salinity will also cause a change in water circulation in the Moscow region. One of the widely discussed issues remains in this regard over the course of the Gulf Stream. Scientists suggest that the current will weaken significantly and stop heating Northern Europe.

3. Changes in flora and fauna, extinction of certain species of animals and plants. Every year, the areas of Arctic ice are decreasing, this is especially reflected in the continental ice. As you know, these areas are the habitat of polar bears. The inability to hunt and get their own food will lead to the gradual extinction of this species.

4. Change in the quality of human life. All of the above aspects cannot but affect civilization. Thus, changes will be felt in many sectors, but primarily in such an area of ​​the economy as agriculture, where the climate factor is one of the most influential.

Within two years of the pole shift, due to the melting of the Antarctic ice cap, ocean levels will rise by 200 meters. The map covers not only Western Europe but also the European part of Russia. The flood area is shown in blue. Changes on the map of Europe will be almost the most rapid and dramatic. After the failure of the tectonic plate, the entire north of the mainland will go under water. In place of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, only a handful of islands will remain. Most of the UK from Scotland to the English Channel will also sink, and the kingdom with the remnants of London and Birmingham will be located on small islands resembling modern Scottish ones. Almost all of Ireland will disappear. Almost all of Central Europe from the Mediterranean to the Baltic Sea will go under water. From the whole of France there will be a small island with Paris in the center. Between him and Switzerland will lay a new waterway from Geneva to Zurich. A third of Spain, the western and southern parts of Portugal will disappear from the face of the earth. Three-quarters of Italy will also go under water: Venice, Naples, Rome and Genoa will sink, but the Vatican will be saved - the city will be transferred to elevated land areas. New lands will appear from Sicily to Sardinia. The Black Sea will flood Bulgaria and Romania. Part of western Turkey will disappear under water: a new coastline will stretch from Cyprus to Istanbul. The former Soviet Union will be separated from Europe by a huge sea - the result of the confluence of the Caspian, Black, Kara and Baltic seas. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (except for the southernmost part) will drown in it. Divided almost in the middle by an island-ridge of the Ural Mountains, it will cover the entire European territory of Russia and Siberia up to the Yenisei. Under the water column will be: Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan (except for one third in the southeast); Uzbekistan (except the southeastern quarter); western Kazakhstan (only islands of the northern and part of the eastern territories will remain). From Belarus there will be a small eastern section, and from Ukraine - part of the northeastern tip. Lake Balkhash will increase to the size of the state of Colorado, and Lake Baikal to the size of Great Britain. The east of Russia will remain almost untouched, but a huge body of water will appear here - the Laptev Sea that has spilled deep into the continent; Vast areas of the northern coast will also go under water.

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Where it’s not worth building a family house “for centuries” and buying a place in a cemetery in advance: cities and countries that will go under water as a result of climate change on Earth

Scientists from the world's leading research centers have been trying to predict the consequences of global warming for many years. The worst of them is the melting of glaciers, which will lead to an increase in the water level in the world ocean and, as a result, the flooding of a number of territories, including large cities.

The numbers are different every year - some say that in a few decades almost half of modern megacities will go under water.

Others are sure that neither we nor our children and grandchildren have anything to fear - humanity will feel serious consequences only after hundreds of years. And yet, the fear of a new global flood is becoming more and more real every year - remember at least a large-scale flood in Europe, a flood in Far East and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York.

The forecast of scientists from the Potsdam Institute for the Study of Climate Change (Germany) says that by 2100 the level of the World Ocean will rise by 0.75 - 1.5 meters due to the melting of continental ice.

In this case, in 100 years Venice will go under water, in another 50 (by 2150) - Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Hamburg, St. Petersburg, and there are not far from other large metropolitan areas.

But Russia, in this case, is threatened not so much by water as by refugees from other countries - according to scientists, if the water rises by a meter, 72 million Chinese will be forced to change their place of residence. And where do they flee, if not to Russia, what do you think?

The forecast of Russian scientists was set out in the Climate Doctrine adopted by the Government and is perhaps the most optimistic in the world. But, nevertheless, the Minister of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation Yuri Trutnev, presenting the draft document, said that there is a real threat to our cities already in the century ahead.

Over the previous century, the water level rose by 10 cm, while with an increase in the ocean level by the same amount, by 2050-2070, a significant part of the territory of St. Petersburg and almost the entire Yamal may be flooded. With a growth of 20 cm, parts of the Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions and a number of other territories of the country are at risk of flooding.

The forecast of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research: the level of the world sea can rise by 1.4 meters by 2100. Scientists did not calculate the consequences for the Russians, but if our experts consider even 10 cm a critical figure, imagine what will happen with an increase of almost one and a half meters!

The island states (Maldives in the Indian Ocean or Tuvalu in the Pacific) will definitely go into oblivion, Calcutta will be flooded, and London, New York and Shanghai will have to spend about 15 billion dollars each on flood protection (the Americans counted such a figure for themselves) . 100 million Asians, 14 million Europeans will become refugees, and if the latter can still find a place for themselves in unflooded areas, then the former will most likely “flow” into Russia.

The forecast of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) turned out to be rather vague - scientists do not give exact numbers, but they say that by the end of the 21st century, the consequences of global warming will threaten large cities with flooding, including St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Calcutta.

Russian experts, however, commenting on the report, said that they were ready to vouch for the safety of St. Petersburg with their heads - according to their calculations, the level of the world ocean, while maintaining the current pace, will rise by 30 centimeters in 100 years, and nothing threatens the city on the Neva. I wonder why then their colleagues who wrote the national doctrine are even worried about 10 cm?

The National Geographic forecast is one of the most pessimistic. True, it is designed for an indefinite period, but the rate of glacier melting is growing from year to year, so that a thousand years may well be reduced to a couple of centuries. According to scientists, with the complete melting of glaciers, the level of the world's oceans will rise by about 65 meters, and the average temperature on the planet will increase from 14 to 26 degrees.

In this case, Florida, the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and most of California will be flooded in North America. In Latin America, Buenos Aires, as well as coastal Uruguay and Paraguay, will go under water. In Europe, London, Venice, the Netherlands and most of Denmark will be destroyed by the elements.

But scientists believe that Russia will suffer most of all due to the spill of the Black and Caspian Seas. The entire Volga-Akhtuba floodplain will go under water along with Volgograd, as well as partially Astrakhan, Rostov regions and the Republic of Kalmykia. In the north of Russia, St. Petersburg, Petrozavodsk and other smaller cities will fall into the flood zone.

Antarctica is the least explored continent located in the south of the world. Most of its surface has an ice cover, up to 4.8 km thick. The Antarctic ice sheet contains 90% (!) of all the ice on our planet. It is so heavy that under it the mainland sank almost 500 m. Today, the world is seeing the first signs of global warming in Antarctica: large glaciers are collapsing, new lakes are appearing, and the soil is losing its ice cover. Let's simulate the situation, what will happen if Antarctica loses its ice.

How will Antarctica itself change?

Today the area of ​​Antarctica is 14,107,000 km². If the glaciers melt, these numbers will drop by a third. The mainland will become almost unrecognizable. Under the ice are numerous mountain ranges and massifs. The western part will definitely become an archipelago, and the eastern part will remain the mainland, although, given the rise of ocean waters, it will not hold such a status for a long time.


This is what Antarctica will look like. The current territory is outlined

At the moment, many representatives of the plant world are found on the Antarctic Peninsula, islands and coastal oases: flowers, ferns, lichens, algae, and recently their diversity has been gradually increasing. There are also fungi and some bacteria, and seals and penguins occupy the coast. Already now, on the same Antarctic Peninsula, the appearance of tundra is observed, and scientists are sure that with warming there will be both trees and new ones.

By the way, Antarctica holds several records: the lowest recorded temperature on Earth is 89.2 degrees below zero; there is the largest crater on Earth; the strongest and longest winds.

Today there is no permanent population in Antarctica. There are only employees of scientific stations, and sometimes tourists visit it. With climate change, the former cold continent may become suitable for permanent human habitation, but now it is difficult to talk about this with certainty - everything will depend on the current climatic situation.

How will the world change due to the melting of glaciers?

Rising water levels in the world's oceans

So, scientists have calculated that after the ice sheet melts, The sea level will rise by almost 60 meters. And this is a lot and will be equated with a global catastrophe. The coastline will shift significantly, and today's coastal zone of the continents will be under water.


A great flood awaits many of the paradises of our planet

If we talk, then its central part will not suffer much. In particular, Moscow is located 130 meters above the current sea level, so the flood will not reach it. Such large cities as Astrakhan, Arkhangelsk, St. Petersburg, Novgorod and Makhachkala will go under water. Crimea will turn into an island - only its mountainous part will rise above the sea. And in the Krasnodar Territory, only Novorossiysk, Anapa and Sochi will be flooded. Siberia and the Urals will not be subjected to too much flooding - mostly residents of coastal settlements will have to be relocated.


The Black Sea will grow - in addition to the northern part of the Crimea and Odessa, it will also clean up Istanbul. Signed cities that will be under water

The Baltic states, Denmark and Holland will almost completely disappear. In general, European cities such as London, Rome, Venice, Amsterdam and Copenhagen will go under water along with everything cultural heritage, so while there is time, be sure to visit them and upload photos to Instagram, because your grandchildren will most likely not be able to do this anymore.

The Americans will also have a hard time, who will definitely be left without Washington, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other large coastal cities.


What will happen to North America. Signed cities that will be under water

Climate

The climate will already undergo unpleasant changes that will lead to the melting of the ice sheet. According to environmentalists, the ice of Antarctica, Antarctica and those that are on mountain peaks help maintain the temperature balance on the planet, cooling its atmosphere. Without them, this balance will be upset.

The influx of large amounts of fresh water into the world's oceans will certainly affect direction of major ocean currents, which largely determine the climatic conditions in many regions. So it is not yet possible to say with certainty what will become of our weather.


The number of natural disasters will increase significantly. Hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes will claim thousands of lives.

Paradoxically, due to global warming, some countries will begin to experience lack of fresh water. And not only because of the arid climate. The fact is that deposits of snow in the mountains provide vast territories with water, and after it melts, there will be no such benefit anymore.

Economy

All this will greatly affect the economy, even if the process of flooding is gradual. Take the US and China, for example! Whether you like it or not, these countries greatly influence the economic situation around the world. In addition to the problem of displacing tens of millions of people and losing their capital, the states will lose almost a quarter of their manufacturing capacity, which will ultimately hit the global economy. And China will be forced to say goodbye to its huge trading ports, which will reduce the flow of products to the world market at times.

How are things today?

Some scientists reassure us that the observed melting of glaciers is normal, because. somewhere they disappear, and somewhere they are formed, and thus the balance is maintained. Others point out that there are still reasons for concern, and provide convincing evidence.

Not so long ago, British scientists analyzed 50 million satellite images of the Antarctic ice sheets and came to the conclusion that their melting is very fast. In particular, the gigantic Totten glacier, comparable in size to the territory of France, causes concern. The researchers noticed that it was washed away by warm salty waters, accelerating its decay. According to forecasts, this glacier can raise the level of the World Ocean by as much as 2 meters. It is assumed that the Larsen B glacier will collapse by 2020. And he, by the way, as much as 12,000 years.

According to the BBC, Antarctica loses as much as 160 billion tons of ice every year. And this number is growing rapidly. Scientists say they did not expect such a rapid melting of the southern ice.

By the way, the name "Antarctica" means "opposite the Arctic" or "opposite the north."

The most annoying thing is that the process of melting glaciers further increases the greenhouse effect. The fact is that the ice sheets of our planet reflect part of the sunlight. Without this, heat will linger in the Earth's atmosphere in large volumes, thereby raising the average temperature. And the growing area of ​​the World Ocean, whose waters collect heat, will only aggravate the situation. In addition, a large amount of melt water also adversely affects glaciers. Thus, the ice reserves, not only in Antarctica, but throughout the globe, are melting faster and faster, which ultimately threatens with big problems.

Conclusion

Opinions of scientists about the melting of the Antarctic ice sheet are very different, but what is known for certain is that man, through his activities, greatly affects the climate. If humanity does not solve the problem of global warming in the next 100 years, then the process will be inevitable.