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- Home to more than 24 million people, Lagos, a low-lying city on Nigeria’s Atlantic coast, may become uninhabitable by the end of this century as sea levels rise due to climate change, scientific projections suggest.
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Aug 2, 2021 · Home to more than 24 million people, Lagos, a low-lying city on Nigeria’s Atlantic coast, may become uninhabitable by the end of this century as sea levels rise due to climate change,...
Aug 2, 2021 · Home to more than 24 million people, Lagos, a low-lying city on Nigeria's Atlantic coast, may become uninhabitable by the end of this century as sea levels rise due to climate change, scientific projections suggest. Residents wade through flooded Ige Road, in Aboru, Lagos, after a heavy downpour on July 6, 2020. (Getty)
Nov 21, 2021 · Africa’s most populous city, home to more than 14 million people, may become uninhabitable by the end of this century. The low-lying city on Nigeria’s Atlantic coast, is becoming overwhelmed as sea levels rise due to climate change.
Aug 4, 2021 · But scientific projections point to Lagos’ being uninhabitable by the end of the century. A 2012 study by the University of Plymouth in the U.K. predicted that a sea-level rise of three to...
According to Rood, the increased frequency of flooding and extreme weather in cities like Lagos could make it difficult for the areas to recover after each event.
“Lagos, Dar Es Salaam, Kinshasa: These are the cities that are looking at four- to five-fold increases in population. By the end of the century, the lion’s share of large cities, the top 20 if you will, most of those will be in Africa,” Hoornweg said. Read More: Africa’s First Female President Bans FGM on Her Last Day in Office
Apr 5, 2023 · As people pour in, Lagos' government isn't keeping up. Two-thirds of people live in informal housing settlements or slums. Many people sleep beneath bridges and partially constructed...
