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Mumbai won't suddenly go underwater like in a disaster movie, but parts of the city are slowly getting more and more flooded because of rising sea levels and climate change.
🌊 What Scientists Know For Sure
- Ocean levels are rising about 3-4 mm every year (and getting faster)
- By 2050: Water could be 20-30 cm higher than today
- By 2100: Could rise by 0.6 to 1 meter (around 2-3 feet) if we don't cut pollution
🏙️ Why Mumbai Has It Worse Than Other Cities
- Many areas are barely above sea level (built on filled-in land)
- The ground itself is sinking in some spots
- Crazy heavy monsoon rains + high tides = disaster combo
- Old drainage system can't handle today's rainfall anymore
📅 What Will Probably Happen (Real Talk)
- Right Now (2020s): Streets flood every monsoon season
- 2035-2050: Coastal areas will flood regularly (think BKC, Colaba, parts of Andheri and Navi Mumbai)
- 2070-2100: Some neighborhoods might become impossible to live in without giant sea walls and constant water pumping
❗ The Real Story
Mumbai won't be like Atlantis by 2100, but imagine certain areas flooding multiple times a year instead of once. You could still visit, but living there? That's a different story—unless the city builds serious protection.
💡 Bottom Line
This isn't a sudden catastrophe—it's more like a slow-motion crisis. Mumbai's future depends less on when the ice melts and more on whether we act fast enough to protect the city.
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