A new ‘coastal risk australia map’ has revealed that Queensland’s coastal cities could be partially under water in 80 years.
The report which takes data from the intergovernmental panel on climate change predicted that sea levels may rise by 8 meters in 80 years, swamping sea-side communities.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says the findings are crucial to protecting the coastal city, and that the council has already began combating rising sea levels, with the setup of artificial reefs off the coast.