WASHINGTON: It has been reported by researchers that global sea levels are increasing faster that it was expected. Increasing temperatures led by burning fossil fuels are the reason behind this. As per researchers, at least 3-feet rise will likely occur.
According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists, since 1992, global sea levels have risen nearly 3 inches on average. Some areas have even seen an increase of up to 9 inches. The oceans are expanding due to heat and melting ice.
As per a statement from NASA, already stored heat in the ocean indicates that there will be further increase in sea level. But, it is not clear how quickly that could happen.
According to Josh Willis, an oceanographer at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, “People need to be prepared. We’re going to continue to have sea level rise for decades and probably centuries”.
The new numbers could be considered as threat for coastal communities in a number of areas such as Miami, Tokyo and Dhaka. Over 14 million people live in Dhaka, which is the capital of Bangladesh.
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