A new interactive map from nonprofit organization Climate Central gives an unsettling visualization of what New York City would look like, should sea levels drastically rise. We’ve seen other visuals that hint at what things could look like if global warming worsens, however, nothing has allowed us to zoom in on specific city landmarks quite like this.
The software, called Surging Seas: EXTREME SCENARIO 2100, is designed to work with Google Earth to provide renderings of what the city would look like if sea levels were to rise eight feet, reports Untapped Cities.
Below is a look at how some of the city’s various neighborhoods, attractions, and landmarks would fare:
Lower Manhattan
Needless to say, much of lower Manhattan would be submerged in water. Battery Park, the 9/11 Tribute Museum, and most of South Street Seaport would be in bad shape.
Statue of Liberty
Lady Liberty herself would hold up pretty well but a large portion of the rest of Liberty Island wouldn’t.
Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island as a whole would be in bad shape if sea levels were to rise eight feet, and the southern tip would get the worst of it.
Long Island City & Greenpoint
It’s safe to say that both of these neighborhoods would be doomed.
South Brother Island
Good thing South Brother Island has pretty much abandoned; it would pretty much be underwater and its neighbor, North Brother Island, would fare only slightly better.
- Surging Seas: EXTREME SCENARIO 2100 [Climate Central]
- (Not So) Fun Maps: See What NYC’s Famous Landmarks Look Like Submerged in Water [Untapped Cities]
- See How Much of NYC Will Be Under Water In 200 Years [Curbed]
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