IPCC report 2021- Climate Change Is Very Real
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| A large part of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, was flooded last year due to cyclone Amphan. Photo: The Guardian |
Climate change has come at the risk of flooding the earth's coastal areas. Large towns can be submerged due to sea storms and heavy rains, including saltwater infiltration, increasing sea level levels, preventing discharge of water. Day by day it is clear which cities are at the highest risk.
The United Nations Climate Panel (IPCC) has recently warned of frequent natural disasters. According to scientists at the organization, some changes, such as rising sea levels, are permanently happening, which, even if we try from now on, cannot be reduced before the next century.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the IPCC's report a grave threat to the entire human race.
Most of the coastal cities that will be inundated and flooded in the coming decades are located in Asia. These populated metropolitan cities are again the heart of economic swells.
An analysis by top climate scientists said the list also includes major port cities in India and China.
Scientists from several organizations, including the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), climate risk-management firm RMS and Tyndall Center for Climate Research, blamed four major catalysts for this.
Scientists from several organizations, including the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), climate risk-management firm RMS and Tyndall Center for Climate Research, blamed four major catalysts for this.
These are; the Increased intensity of climate crisis, continuous landslides in humanitarian activities, increasing population and increased city-oriented migration from rural towns.
According to research agencies discussed in this reality, brief syllables of 10 large and populous Cities in Asia that will be flooded by 2070:
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhaka, the country's most populous city, is home to about 21.7 million people. Padma and Yamuna, the country's two largest rivers, are located in the basins of the big two rivers, and the risk of floods is also high. There are also four other rivers - Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari, and Shitalakshya - in the metropolitan area.
Dhaka is surrounded by vast floodplains. However, Dhaka, which is heavily industrialized, is the economic heart of the country. Many important industries like garments, medicines, chemicals and electronics are built here.
As per the research agencies, Dhaka's population density in 2021 is 44,000 people per square kilometer. The flood risk population is 111.40 million. By 2070, the loss will be around $544 billion.
Calcutta, India
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, the Bengali-speaking state of India, is the seventh-largest metropolis in India.
The city has many famous structures of the British colonial period. Located on the lower ground along the Hooghly River, Calcutta to the Bay of Bengal is less than 100 km away. One-third of the city's residents live in slums. Jute processing and textile production are among the major industries in the city.
The total population is about 10.50 million, out of which 10.40 million people are at risk of floods. There are 24,000 people living per square kilometer. The flood will cause damage to $1,961 billion in assets.
Mumbai, India
Mumbai, India's largest city, is one of the largest and most populous cities in the world. Mumbai is the financial capital and main commercial hub of India. As a result, it is also on the list of one of the most important cities in the world in terms of economy.
Mumbai is a peninsula surrounded by the Arabian Gulf from three sides. However, many submerged lands were subsequently recovered by water pumping and landfilling, where residential and commercial infrastructure was constructed.
The total population of the city is about 20.60 million. There are 32,300 people living per square kilometer. The population at risk is 10.15 million. By 2070, $1.598 billion in assets will be affected.
Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar's largest city and commercial heart. Situated on the eastern bank of the Yangon River, the city is surrounded by deltas and flood plains. The Andaman Sea is just 40 km south. The Shwedagon Pagoda Temple Complex, an important Buddhist prayer center, is located in the city.
The total population is 5.42 million. There are 8,700 people living per square kilometer. The population at risk is 4.07 million. About $172 billion in assets will be affected.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, the largest city, and the main port city. At the same time, the country's commercial and cultural hub. The city contributes to a third of the total production of the Thai economy. Bangkok's financial institutions have three-fourths of the country's total deposits. The crowded Bangkok Chao is located in the delta region of the Frya River. The distance from Bangkok to Thai Bay is only 40 km.
The total population here is about 1.72 million. There are 6,100 people living per square kilometer. 5.14 million people are at risk. The total damage caused by the floods by 2070 will be $1,118 billion in assets.
