Brazil's tourist destinations will be affected by a "global catastrophe" by 2050, according to the United Nations

_Learn about the tourist destinations threatened by rising sea levels by 2050, according to a United Nations report.

Rio de Janeiro and Atafuna are the two Brazilian destinations affected by the melting of the polar ice caps (Photo: UN, Disclosure)

the United Nations (UN) On Tuesday (27), a warning was issued about the rise in the Pacific Ocean water level that could cause a “global catastrophe.” In the list published by the organization, two of Brazil's main tourist attractions appear with a rate of sea level rise by 2050. Information taken from globe.

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Rio de Janeiro and Atafuna, a region in the municipality of São João da Barra, north of Rio de Janeiro, appear on the list as Brazilian destinations expected to be affected by rising sea levels. The reason, according to the report, is rising temperatures, which are causing the polar ice caps to melt.

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According to the United Nations, New Orleans in the United States appears to be the destination most affected by rising sea levels. The sea level could rise by up to 46 cm over the next 30 years, as it is below sea level in several areas, making the city more vulnerable to flooding.

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New York, also in the United States, is another tourist destination the agency mentioned. The city could see sea levels rise by up to 32 cm over the next 30 years due to a geography that favors different types of natural disasters.

In Europe, London, England, is another destination on the list that will be affected by the melting of the polar ice caps. There, sea levels could rise by up to 26 cm over the next 30 years. The average calculated by the United Nations is 19 cm, and the minimum is 14 cm by 2050.