China News Service, May 3 (Xinhua) According to a report compiled by the New Zealand Voice Network, the latest climate change research shows that the sea level rise in many parts of New Zealand is not as fast as the Paris climate agreement predicted. In reality, the situation is much worse, with 30cm of sea level rise coming in 10 to 20 years.
For many parts of the two largest cities, Auckland and Wellington, sea levels will rise by 30cm within 10 to 20 years.
Sea levels will rise to 1 metre in many places by 2060, leading to flooding and incalculable damage, eventually forcing people to abandon their homes and evacuate along the coast.
Tim Naish, lead scientist on the study, said: "I know sea levels are rising, which is bad, but despite being a climate scientist for 20 years, I'm still shocked by how fast sea levels are rising." Together with Richard Levy, another scientist involved in the study, he created a website where residents can discover precisely how their own communities will be affected.
Auckland's Britomart train station is forecast to be flooded.
Infrastructure facilities such as the North-western motorway, the coastal road Tamaki Drive, airports in Napier and Nelson will also be affected, with Christchurch and Dunedin facing major disruptions. question.
Living in Wellington?
Residents of Whiro Bay, already ravaged by rising seas, know what's going to happen next to New Zealanders.
"You can really feel the power of the sea, it can burst into your home and say hello," said resident Eugene Doyle.
Currently, Levi and Naish have given speeches in many committees, finance and insurance sectors, and it is hoped that they will actively take steps to deal with the changes.
"We're running out of time."