Ответ: As a consequence, to melt, levels, flood, coastal cities, enormous changes
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- Over the last 20 years or so, [sea water temperatures] have been going up. As a consequence, the ice caps around the poles have started.
- To melt, and sea.
- Levels have started to rise. If this doesn't stop, the water will rise even higher and may flood many islands.
- Then some countries like the Maldives won't be there anymore. Some huge, low-lying coastal cities will end up under water.
- It's hard to imagine what the consequences of such enormous changes might be - on the planet and on people. Gajkaran Sanu, New Delhi.
Ответ: As a consequence, to melt, levels, flood, coastal cities, enormous changes