The Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads region are experiencing the highest rate of sea level rise on the Atlantic coast.
An interactive map shows how parts of Virginia could be submerged in water if sea levels continue to rise, as experts warn that coastal areas are at particular risk of the .The map by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration allows users to visualize how different parts of the state would be affected if sea levels rose by varying amounts.The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change forecasts that global sea levels would likely rise by up to 3.
To complicate matters further, Virginia is also sinking. The problem, known as land subsidence, is partly due to natural geological processes and also from human activities such as the extraction of groundwater from deep in the earth.A study by Virginia Tech showed that in some areas, the land in Hampton Roads is sinking faster than the rising sea.The state is taking action to combat these risks.
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