Flood danger

[katster]

If sea levels rise 14m (~46ft), then my folks will practically have bayfront property. Near Sacramento. (Not that there'd *be* a Sacramento in this scenario.)

It's a bit sobering.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

What would it take to rise that much?

(And can you post this to geographile? - separate from reference to your own family if you prefer, either way's fine.)

[jhghendriks.livejournal.com]

If it rises 14 meters my house would be under water. A lot of water.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Current estimates are (at current rates of rise and conditions for further warming) a rise of about 30 cm by the end of this century.

[macklinr.livejournal.com]

I've been living here for a long time, and flood fear seems to be 'fear-chic'. 14m is pretty high.

In any case, Sacramento would still exist, it would just have the word "Bay" after it. :)

[neverupdated.livejournal.com]

global rise of 14m is a lot of water.... wow.

[shadur.livejournal.com]

Not as much as you'd think - don't think in terms of icecaps melting, think in terms of thermal expansion of seawater.

(I'm dutch. A significant portion of my country lies UNDER sea level. Of course I'm aware of situations like this.)