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The increase in water level in the oceans threatens the well-being of a billion people

Повышение уровня воды в мировом океане ставит под угрозу благополучие миллиарда человек

The threat of flood by 2060 will hang over a billion inhabitants of the Earth, predicts the British humanitarian organization Christian aid.

Global climate change may cause catastrophic flooding, especially in India, China and the United States, reports the BBC.

The greatest danger facing Kolkata and Mumbai, eight Asian cities and the us state of Miami, the report noted.

The increase in water level in the oceans will also bring with it hurricane-force winds.

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