How Climate Change Is Affecting Australia

Travelversed Editors | October 12, 2015

Extreme Weather Events

Climate change has responsible for bigger and more damaging storm surges throughout Australia, and meteorologists predict that cyclones will become more common in the southern regions of both the east and west coasts. This has serious implications for the communities and natural environment in these areas, as neither presently have the resources to endure and recover from storms of this type.

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Rising Tides

Experts warn that if emissions are not curbed, the sea level will rise anywhere between 45 and 82cm by 2090. If the Antarctic ice sheet collapses, water levels will be even higher.
Rising tides present a risk to coastal cities and communities. Beaches will recede, possibly hundreds of metres over time. As a coastal nation, Australia is extremely vulnerable in this respect. Up to $63 billion worth of residential buildings are potentially at risk of being flooded if the sea level rises only 1.1 metres.

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