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What states will be flooded by 2050?
- 1 New York, New York.
- 2 Honolulu, Hawaii.
- 3 Hoboken, New Jersey.
- 4 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- 5 San Diego, California.
- 6 LA, California.
Which cities will be underwater by 2050?
Jakarta, Indonesia. The capital of Indonesia is the fastest sinking city in the world—it's sinking at the rate of 6.7 inches per year. By 2050, 95% of North Jakarta will be submerged, according to researchers. The region has already sunk 2.5 meters in 10 years and almost half the city is below sea level.
What is the expected sea level rise by 2100?
0.6 to 1.1 meters
What is the predicted sea level rise by 2040?
In the short term, sea level rise is projected to be 10 to 17 inches by 2040 and 21 to 54 inches by 2070 (above the 2000 mean sea level in Key West, Florida). In the long term, sea level rise is projected to be 40 to 136 inches by 2120.