[rapacity]

Estimates vary, of course, but it’s predicted that sea levels could rise as much as eight feet by 2100, and while that might seem like nothing, it would make a huge difference to the cities of the United States. A rise of even a foot could put some cities underwater; although maybe not quite to the extremes of the Atlantean legend that that phrase conjures up. Instead, rising sea levels are predicted to cause ‘chronic and disruptive flooding’ - that is, enough constant flooding to make parts of the city permanently uninhabitable. So get booking your trips to these fifteen US cities - you may not be able to visit in another few decades' time.

[virtualcoin]

Get booking your trips to these fifteen US cities - you may not be able to visit in another few decades' time.

[simplesharp]

Galveston is a resort city and port city known as a great destination for cruise ships and family weekends - and tourists flock here for the beaches and botanical gardens. However, like many ports and islands, the proximity of the water (the very thing that keeps so many coming back) is why Galveston is going to be flooded sooner rather than later. By 2060, nearly half of the livable land is likely to be flooded, and by 2100, over ninety percent will be underwater. Those cruise ships may want to start looking further inland for new places to visit soon…

[kita59]

The first map shows earlier expectations of submerged land by 2050. But the new outlook, the second map, indicates that the bottom part of the country will be underwater at high tide. more

[Polargeo]

Land underwater at high tide [links]

[motherhumper]

Land underwater at high tide more

[aksjfhasdkfjh8]

The authors of a paper published Tuesday developed a more accurate way of calculating land elevation based on satellite readings, a standard way of estimating the effects of sea level rise over large areas, and found that the previous numbers were far too optimistic. The new research shows that some 150 million people are now living on land that will be below the high-tide line by midcentury.

[bshimul93]

For an estimated explanation of where Earth's water exists, look at this bar chart. You may know that the water cycle describes the movement of Earth's water, so realize that the chart and table below represent the presence of Earth's water at a single point in time. If you check back in a million years, no doubt these numbers will be different! more

[Quantumplation]

Notice how of the world's total water supply of about 332.5 million cubic miles of water, over 96 percent is saline. And, of the total freshwater, over 68 percent is locked up in ice and glaciers. Another 30 percent of freshwater is in the ground. Fresh surface-water sources, such as rivers and lakes, only constitute about 22,300 cubic miles (93,100 cubic kilometers), which is about 1/150th of one percent of total water. Yet, rivers and lakes are the sources of most of the water people use everyday. [links]

[tsr]

"Water, Water, Everywhere. "
You've heard the phrase, and for water, it really is true. Earth's water is (almost) everywhere: above the Earth in the air and clouds, on the surface of the Earth in rivers, oceans, ice, plants, in living organisms, and inside the Earth in the top few miles of the ground. more

[caveden]

"Water, Water, Everywhere. " You've heard the phrase, and for water, it really is true. Earth's water is (almost) everywhere: above the Earth in the air and clouds and on the surface of the Earth in rivers, oceans, ice, plants, and in living organisms. But did you know that water is also inside the Earth? Read on to learn more.

[FairUser]

Minnewanka Landing was a popular vacation destination — especially with Calgary residents — during the 19th and early 20th centuries. People flocked to its cottages and restaurants, and there was a rustic-looking hotel called the "Beach House." As that name implies, Minnewanka Landing bordered one of the Great White North's charming little lakes. [links]

[Some Mouse]

Today, the high and dry section of Port Royal is a small fishing village. As for the buildings claimed by that 17th-century disaster . well, they're still in Davy Jones' locker. Divers have been studying them since the 1950s. more

[jef.blanc]

"We've found what appears to have been a 656-foot-long, 164-foot-wide [or 200-meter-long, 50-meter-wide] holy temple, a terrace for crops, a pre-Incan road and a 2,624-foot-long [800-meter-long] containing wall," expedition leader Lorenzo Epis told the press. here

[cardinalshark]

Designated as an underwater archaeological park in 2002, the city's treasures are now accessible to the public. Points of interest for snorkelers and scuba divers include rotundas, statues and an ancient sauna. here

[BillRoundsEsq]

In 2000, a team organized by Akakor Geographical Exploring discovered a mysterious underwater temple at the bottom of South America's Lake Titicaca — an enormous freshwater lake in the Andes mountains that's considered the highest navigable waterway on Earth. here

[agp]

As the seagull flies, Port Royal, Jamaica is about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of Kingston. One city is the nation's capital; the other is partially underwater.

[ellimistd]

New Zealand will grow in size, and will once again join the land of old Australia. New Zealand will quickly become the glory land, and ultimately become one of the safest areas in the entire world. here

[Karmicads]

Parts of the Northwest region will be pushed in almost two hundred miles. Regions in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and areas of Alberta will become the refugee / survival center of Canada. Most migrations into the region will arrive from British Columbia and Alaska. [links]

[AStephen2011]

But the most compelling argument is that an asteroid or comet collision with earth could cause the entire planet to shift.

[Maxalu]

Certain areas of western Turkey will go under water, creating a new coastline from Istanbul to Cyprus. Much of central Europe will sink and most of the land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Baltic Sea will be completely lost underwater. [links]

[tadcroz81]

Billionaire Bill Gates recently acquired 28,000 acres in Arizona to create his own city called Belmont. According to the company announcement; "Belmont will create a forward-thinking community with a communication and infrastructure spine that embraces cutting-edge technology, designed around high-speed digital networks, data centers, new manufacturing technologies and distribution models, autonomous vehicles and autonomous logistics hubs." The company details the plans including; 3,800 acres for office, commercial and retail space, 470 acres for public schools and there are plans for 80,000 residential units. "Belmont will transform a raw, blank land into a futuristic city built around a flexible infrastructure model" added Belmont Properties.