As the Cop27 climate summit begins in Egypt today (Sunday) we’ve taken a look at research showing which parts of Bristol could be permanently under water in less than 30 years. Experts at Climate Central developed an interactive map earlier this year, which uses current projections to show which areas could be lost to rising sea levels by 2050.
The modelling by Climate Central predicts that Avonmouth, Severn Beach and large parts of Weston-Super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead will be flooded in the next 28 years. That scenario is based on research around sea level rises, annual flooding and pollution rates at their current trajectory, say the group.
Users of the map can adjust the settings to show predictions based on what would happen if immediate, far-reaching action were taken around climate change, or if things went unchecked. Studies cited by the group have claimed sea levels could rise by as much as 10.8 metres if temperatures were to increase by four degrees from pre-industrial levels.
