These are the places in Mexico that could disappear if the sea level rises because of global warming

The global warming it's a problem that puts all of humanity at risk. Nearly half of glaciers inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) they could disappear if the current level of gas emission.

The melting these glaciers this leads to an increase in the sea level, which has already begun to rise slowly. The The Thwaites Glacier, located in West Antarctica, is one of the most volatile in the region and is one of those that have melted faster than expected. If this continues, many Places in the area will be submerged, including Mexico.

According to one interactive map the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the States of the Republic that would disappearthe sea level rises to 5 meters would be Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, Veracruz and Tamaulipas.

In the case of Yucatán, the change would be drastic, because both Progress since Celestún would be covered with water. In addition, Mérida would become a coastal city. In Quintana Roo would disappear the famous city of Cancunwhich would be totally buried. As for the south of the state, it could become an archipelago.

In Campeche would miss Ciudad del Carmen, A protected area in which there are dolphins and turtles. On the other hand, the state of Tabasco would disappear completely, being immersed in the sea. Veracruz would lose much of its coastal territory, just like Tamaulipas. However, the big cities would remain intact.

In addition to the loss of territory, it would be incalculable cost in flora and faunabecause millions of animals and plants would be extinct. According to a report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), if the temperature of the planet increases, there is a risk that almost disappear all coral reefs, ocean acidification and a decline in the production of maize, rice and wheat.

The country is affected by a series of natural phenomena such as extreme rains, floods, droughts and heat waves. It is a region exposed to climatic hazards, and this is reflected year after year in hurricanes, heat waves and droughts that hit the territory.

The glaciers cover about 10% of the earth's crust (it has reached 30% in recent geological time) and play a key role in the hydrological cycle, acting as large reserves in which it accumulates more than 60% of the fresh water of the Earth.