According to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on June 21, climate change has not only impacted the earth, leading to flooding in several countries but has affected the moon as well.
The study has been conducted by the American space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The study asserts that a 'wobble' in Moon's orbit combined with rising sea levels due to climate change will lead to devastating floods on Earth.
Currently, 'nuisance floods' occur in coastal areas when the tide reaches about 2 feet above the daily average high tide. These events are much more problematic for businesses because they inundate the streets and homes, affecting everyday life.
Meanwhile, these floods can become more frequent and irregular by the mid-2030s, according to the NASA study. As a result, the majority of the US coastline will see three to four times increase in high tides for at least a decade.
On the other hand, due to the surge in construction activities over the past few years, new flooding spots have now started to emerge. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) says that it has to first deal with 139 flooding spots prior to this year’s monsoon season. Around 24 new flooding spots have been identified since the last monsoon.
Since 2015, the BMC’s 24 ward officers annually create a list of regions prone to flooding and chart out a plan to make budget allocations for their repairs. As per the civic body’s criteria, any region that witnesses a closure of vehicular or pedestrian traffic after 50-60mm of rainfall is deemed a flooding spots.
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