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A terrifying map has shown the European cities that could be underwater by 2030.<\/p>\n
The map, created by Climate Central, shows which cities could be nost affected by rising sea levels over the next few decades.<\/p>\n
As well as creating maps focusing on nations, the website also has maps which show which major cities could be affected.<\/p>\n
According to the maps, two of the European Union\u2019s most popular cities could be flooded by water in just a few years time.<\/p>\n
The first of these is Amsterdam, Netherlands. Popular with British tourists, the city has a vibrant culture and tourism industry which could be negatively impacted by the rising sea levels.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> Ten metre waves and 100mph winds to strike Spain hours after Storm Ciaran[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n The map shows large swathes of the thriving metropolis underwater.<\/p>\n Furthermore, alongside Amsterdam, there are also fears that the cities of Rotterdam and the Hague could be impacted too.<\/p>\n The reason for this is that they sit just a few meters above sea level, a few miles from the North Sea.<\/p>\n The second of these cities is Venice, Italy. The city reportedly faces two major threats to its existence.<\/p>\n The first of these is the rising sea levels which could envelop the area. The second is that while sea levels are rising, the city itself is reportedly sinking.<\/p>\n While this may sound unnerving, according to some reports it is sinking by just two millimetres every year.<\/p>\n Despite this, experts are trying to find ways to stop it from sinking further and faster.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Rotterdam-photo-5048320.jpg?r=1699030137153\")
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