2 Indian Cities That Could Disappear Under Water By 2070

RANGOON, Myanmar:

The former capital of Burma (Myanmar), Rangoon is the largest city of the country and also the most important commercial centre.  Though Rangoon's infrastructure is undeveloped compared to other major cities, it has the largest number of colonial buildings in the region.

The current population of Rangoon is 510,000and the future exposed population is 4,965,000.

According to the UN Risk Model, Myanmar is the ‘most at risk’ country in Asia. The country is susceptible to a wide range of perils, including floods, cyclones, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis.

According to historical data medium to large-scale natural disasters occuring every couple of years is common in Rangoon.

BANGKOK, Thailand:

The most populous city and the capital of Thailand, Bangkok has 12 percent population of the whole country. The current population of Bangkok is about eight million.

Bangkok is situated in the Chao Phraya River delta in Thailand's central plains. The area is flat and low-lying, with an average elevation of 1.5 meters above the sea level. Global warming poses further serious risks, and a study by the OECD has estimated that 5.138 million people in Bangkok may be exposed to coastal flooding by 2070, the seventh highest among the world's port cities.

SHANGHAI, China:

By population shanghai is the largest city of china and also the largest city of the world with a population of 24 million. It is located in the delta of Yangtze River in China's eastern coast, and is roughly equidistant from Beijing and Guangzhou.

Apart from few hills most part of the city is flat and the average elevation is 4 meters from the sea level. It’s been long that the city didn’t see a flood but occasionally heavy rainfall create such situations. The city has also witnessed the hurricane and tsunami.  

READ MORE: After Women, Delhi Is The Most Unsafe For Children

World's 7 Most Favourite Airlines