33 - Marine Submersion

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Inundaciones costeras 33
Set 4 www.climatefresk.org 33 Los huracanes y las perturbaciones en el clima traen vientos, olas y bajas de presión. Un hectopascal (unidad de medida de la presión) menos significa 1 cm más en el nivel del mar. Por esto, Los huracanes pueden causar inundaciones costeras que empeoran por el aumento del nivel del océano.
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Causes

Disruption of the Water Cycle

Disruption of the Water Cycle

Rising Sea Levels

Rising Sea Levels

Cyclones

Cyclones

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Consequences

Decline in Agricultural Yields

Marine Submersion

Climate Refugees

Marine Submersion

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Other possible consequence

Freshwater Resources

Marine Submersion

If seawater rises, it can penetrate the water tables, which are freshwater reserves.

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Wrong cause

River Flooding

River Flooding

Do not make any confusion between floods and submersions. Floods concern rivers (it's fresh water) while submersions concern sea water (salt water).
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