Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) took to Google Earth to visualize what 80 meters of sea level rise would look like. The real fun started when he opened up for requests on Twitter where anyone could submit their own city to sea level rise of their choosing using the hashtag #DrownYourTown.
Some of the more plausible scenarios (2 meters) are frightening for coastal cities, while other ridiculous scenarios (like 168 meters here in Austin, Texas...) are crazy. Here are some pics from #DrownYourTown. Apparently people really want to see what Oakland looks like under water.
Our first request comes from @jgold85 who wanted to flood LA with 80 meters of Sea Level Rise - #DrownYourTown - pic.twitter.com/eb23w7AMLv
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
By request of @davidwogan, Austin TX at 168 meters #DrownYourTown - pic.twitter.com/OT6cIXrGeM
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
For some reason, dozens of people requested DC, so here it is with 40m sea level rise - #DrownYourTown - pic.twitter.com/Mf4RzV1D1x
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
For @TomLevenson, Boston - #DrownYourTown pic.twitter.com/Y65eWAbjLE
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
I can see why the Netherland might be concernd. Rotterdam with 2 meters rise #DrownYourTown @KeesEngels pic.twitter.com/22ahRh4WPG
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
What does everyone have against Oakland? Oakland is cool. You requested, I oblige. Oakland at 10 m #DrownYourTown pic.twitter.com/TApWA6JlrZ
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
Let's keep going, some people really want to see Oakland flooded. Here's 15 m #DrownYourTown pic.twitter.com/FcUcYAgLYm
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
What, you still don't want me to stop. Apologies to @bgrassbluecrab Oakland at 25 m #DrownYourTown pic.twitter.com/1wjI4lLxsc
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
Last one, seriously. No more Oakland after this. Oakland at 100 meter sea level rise #DrownYourTown pic.twitter.com/2lnl5I84mU
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
So much for those beaches, Santa Cruz @seaottersdotcom 3 meters - #DrownYourTown pic.twitter.com/kVDnGqJk7u
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
Here's Houston with 50 meters of sea level rise. Up for water polo at the Toyota Center? #DrownYourTown @diverdutch pic.twitter.com/Hq9AWGul9K
— Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) October 16, 2013
