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Re:How Cities Will Fossilise by anamexis on Thursday May 06, 2021 @09:21AM (#27062796)
I think it's plausible that we could see entire cities abandoned in our lifetime due to climate catastrophe.
Re:How Cities Will Fossilise by yosito on Thursday May 06, 2021 @09:30AM (#27062925)
Some cities, yes. Jakarta comes to mind as a likely example. But if you look at photos of the areas of Jakarta that are submerged in water, it's clear that they weren't wealthy areas to begin with. I think wealthier cities like Shanghai or Miami will take a very different route.
Re:How Cities Will Fossilise by bobthepanda on Thursday May 06, 2021 @01:08PM (#27066236)
IIRC Miami's issue is that a good deal of Florida is built on porous limestone, so water will just go under traditional flood barriers.
Re:How Cities Will Fossilise by TedDoesntTalk on Thursday May 06, 2021 @09:22AM (#27062813)
Especially coastal cities.