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Here’s a site that illustrates graphically (GoogleEarth style) the state of the world geographically with a user-selectable 0 - 14m sea level rise. If you have an interest in the potential impact of global warming this site is worth checking out.
To see Wellington, New Zealand: http://flood.firetree.net/?ll=-41.3077,174.8047&z=4
and, Auckland is here: http://flood.firetree.net/?ll=-36.8368,174.7630&z=4
Flooding Danube threatens thousands — full report from this link
From WikiNews…
Just 400 meters from the the building of the Legislature of Hungary in Budapest, the Danube Pest is under water
April 4, 2006
Budapest, Hungary – The Danube River, running from Germany to the Black Sea in Romania, is currently at 859cm (28 ft 2 in) higher than its normal level in Budapest. Climatologists are predicting that the river will crest as high as 865 cm (28′ 5″). This places the crest higher than in 2002, when floods swept across all Europe. The Danube crested at 860 cm (28′ 3″) high then.
The Danube has caused widespread flooding in Budapest
According to officials, 11,000 buildings are in danger of flood damage, and 172 hectares (475 acres) of land are currently under water. Officials also placed the country under a Level 3 Alert (on a 3 level scale).
Margit Island is completely under water, with 3500 sandbags giving it protection. The riverside is no less under water, and the underground number 2 (M2) is currently in danger of being closed since one of its stations, Battyány tér, is flooded.
Flooding Danube threatens thousands — full report from this link
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