VISUAL CAPITALIST: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/sea-level-rises-2100-by-region/
June 24, 2022 – By Carmen Ang
Visualizing the Impact of Rising Sea Levels, by Country
Climate change is already causing sea levels to rise across the globe. In the 20th century alone, it’s estimated that the mean global sea level rose by 11-16 cm.
How much will sea levels change in the coming years, and how will it affect our population?
In the below series of visualizations by Florent Lavergne, we can see how rising sea levels could impact countries in terms of flood risk by the year 2100.
These graphics use data from a 2019 study by Scott Kulp and Benjamin Strauss. Their study used CoastalDEM—a 3D graphics tool used to measure a population’s potential exposure to extreme coastal water levels—and examined rising sea levels under different levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Continue reading
GUYANA: Heavy rainfall floods Hinterland Communities once again
Several hinterland communities flooded once again — 2021 repeated
–- flooding streets, forcing residents to evacuate homes
— Last year, these and other regions across Guyana suffered after the country recorded the highest amount of rainfall in decades.
Jun 23, 2022 – Kaieteur News – Scores have been forced to evacuate their homes as massive floods hit Kwakwani, Upper Berbice, Region 10, Mahdia, Region 8 and a number of communities along the Cuyuni River, Region Seven.
Flood Scenes from Kwakwani, Upper Berbice, Region 10
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