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I think it's plausible that we could see entire cities abandoned in our lifetime due to climate catastrophe.
by anamexis 5y ago
I think it's plausible that we could see entire cities abandoned in our lifetime due to climate catastrophe.
- TedDoesntTalk 5y agoEspecially coastal cities.
- yosito 5y agoSome cities, yes. Jakarta comes to mind as a likely example. But if you look at photos of the areas of Jakarta that are submerged in water, it's clear that they weren't wealthy areas to begin with. I think wealthier cities like Shanghai or Miami will take a very different route.
- bobthepanda 5y agoIIRC Miami's issue is that a good deal of Florida is built on porous limestone, so water will just go under traditional flood barriers.