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9 cities that could be underwater by 2030

A lot can change between now and 2030. We could build flood defences, adapt our cities and – ideally if the COP26 talks go to plan – take dramatic action to halt global warming. But if none of that happens, here are the potential consequences:

Nine cities could find themselves entirely (or in large part) underwater within a decade.