Many cities of the world are facing a severe crisis of climate change. It is raining unseasonally in many countries, and people are facing problems due to forest fires. New York, the world’s richest city, is sinking rapidly due to the extraordinary weight of its skyscrapers, a recent study has revealed, increasing the risk of flooding in the metropolis.
New York Is Sinking By One To Two MM Every Year
According to researchers, New York City faces a triple threat from climate change, rising sea levels, and the increasing weight of skyscrapers. As the world warms due to climate change, sea levels rise rapidly, making coastal cities increasingly vulnerable. It is known that about 8 million people live in New York City, and this city is penetrating one to two millimetres every year. However, in some of its areas, this danger has doubled.
The City Has Sunk Up To 9 Inches After 1950
It is known that the world’s glaciers are melting very fast, and due to the global temperature increase, the sea water level is expanding very fast. The report states that after 1950, the water on the banks of New York City increased by about 9 inches.
Millions Of People Are Facing Serious Threat Of Flood
According to Earth’s Future journal researchers, some 8.4 million people living in New York City face a severe risk of flooding. Researchers have calculated the city’s structure to have a total weight of about 1.68 tonnes of pounds, equivalent to about 140 million elephants.
New York Has Been Devastated Before
It is to be noted that there have been floods in New York earlier as well, due to which the city’s people have had to face a lot of trouble. In 2012, New York was affected by Hurricane Sandy, which caused flooding and widespread damage in many parts of the city. Massive floods followed this in 2021 due to Cyclone Idai, in which many people drowned.
