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Bangkok is sinking and may be underwater in 15 years, study says
A new report from Thailand's government says that Bangkok, its capital city and home to some 14 million people, could be underwater in the next 15 years thanks to a combination of sinking land and rising global sea levels. The conclusion comes from Thailand's National Reform Council, which issued a report last week that warned "immediate and costly solutions are needed to avert a catastrophe," caused by "excessive pumping from the [underground] aquifer...
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I hope they are wrong.
Hope they are as well! It seems like a beautiful place, and uprooting millions of people in less than 15 years will not be an easy task.
Well, it looks like I better update my travel plans!
In all seriousness I hope the prediction is wrong