UN warns rising seas could displace millions in Mumbai, Kolkata
- A new UN report warns that rising sea levels could put more than 14 million people across South Asia at risk of displacement.
- Mumbai and Kolkata are among the low-lying cities facing the threat of permanent flooding as sea levels rise.
- The report warns that rising seas are no longer a distant threat, with some communities already facing serious risks.
- Climate change, rising temperatures and melting ice are expected to worsen the threat to coastal cities and their residents.
Source: m.thewire.in
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