- Kolkata, India
Kolkata’s vibrant streets and centuries-old culture owe much to the fertile landscape of West Bengal. However, as the climate changes, this blessing may become a curse. Monsoon rains are getting heavier, and the ground that once absorbed them is now at risk of going underwater.
Rising sea levels and relentless storms could make Kolkata’s future look more like a sinking ship. By 2100, vast areas might be submerged, pushing millions of residents inland and leaving behind a city that once thrived on the very waters that now threaten it.