New NASA Tool Reveals Vulnerable Areas as Extreme Weather Becomes Commonplace
This map highlights areas in London expected to experience regular flooding by 2030, as extreme weather events escalate due to the climate crisis. Utilizing a groundbreaking NASA tool designed to visualize projected sea level rises over the coming decades, the alarming image reveals extensive regions of the capital at risk from rising waters.
In July, torrential rainfall caused flooding in London and other parts of the UK, prompting Met Office weather alerts. Public transport in the capital faced disruptions, and social media was flooded with videos of cars navigating submerged streets in neighborhoods like Battersea and Tooting.
The red zones on the map indicate regions that will likely encounter frequent flooding by 2030.
This incident marked the third occurrence of flash flooding in just a few weeks, with experts cautioning that climate change will likely exacerbate the risk of such deluges.
The NASA sea level projection tool was introduced following the publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) first chapter of its sixth assessment report. Hosted on NASA’s Sea Level Portal, this tool provides detailed insights into how various global regions will be affected by rising sea levels, based on different emissions scenarios.
