Will Kochi be the same in another hundred years? The answer is no
Due to climate change, the Kochi-Vembanadu belt may become less hospitable in another hundred years. Rising sea levels, extreme rainfall events and intense tidal flooding can have undesirable consequences for this change
As a consequence of the accelerated warming of oceans and thawing of arctic glaciers, sea level has been rising at an increasing rate worldwide. The reports by indicate that the port city of Kochi will see a significant rise in sea level in the coming decades, submerging large swathes of low lying areas. IPCC predicts that tidal flooding will become particularly severe in the tropics. Such a phenomenon may be already unfolding in the Kochi-Vembanadu region, aggravated by changes in the rainfall pattern.
Dr Bindu Sathyajith
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