'Nearly 3mm rise in sea-levels each year,' MoES warns of repercussions of global warming

Rising sea-levels have been a cause of concern for scientists and researches over last few decades. Multiple reports have raised concerns over slow-yet-gradual rise in Mean Sea Levels which have w become much more than just a 'hoax.' Climate researchers have highlighted drastic effects of this change, mapping through intelligence how devastating its consequences could be, far scarier than conspiracy ories. 

On Sunday, sharing  satellite data received from European ncy (ESA), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Secretary Madhavan Rajeevan remarked how global warming was causing a nearly 3mm rise in Mean Sea Levels each year, increasing threat to millions of people who live along coastal regions. 

ESA Earth Observation today shared an info-graphic, showcasing slow change in height of ocean surface each year.  data shows that on an aver "since 1993 global mean sea level has risen by just over 3 mm every year."

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Why are rising sea-levels a cause of concern?

Reports have indicated that India and or Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Indonesia, may see a five to tenfold increase in population living below projected high tide line over next few decades. Some reports have even predicted how by 2050, about 340 million people would settle in places that may be submerged during yearly floods, and up to 630 million by end of this century. 

Last year, Climate Central, a science organisation based in New Jersey, published an article in journal Nature Communications, claiming that Sourn Vietnam's 20 million people will be inundated with much of Ho Chi Minh City underwater. More than 10 percent of population in Thailand is also predicted to be submerged including parts of Bangkok.

Water also threatens to consume heart of city and many or cities around it including Shanghai. Much of Mumbai, India’s financial capital and one of largest cities in world, is also at risk of being completely wiped out. Alexandria, Egypt, founded by Alexander Great around 330BC could also be submerged. Ors on list include Basra in Iraq. 

rise in Mean Sea Levels has been attributed to Global warming which in layman's terms is heating up of Earth's climate system due to activities which enhance trapping of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere. On a day to day basis, all of us face its effects when we witness erratic wear patterns or hear about melting of glaciers and ice sheets in polar zones. All se cause a domi effect contributing to rising sea-levels across globe. 

(With ncy Inputs) 

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