Places Will Disappear Forever: Hurry Up to Visit

Although climate change is a global tendency, its consequences are not spread evenly. Countries that have the least negative impact on global warming are often subject to the most severe aftereffects. As a rule, such countries have the greatest number of exotic tourist destinations, and some of them happen to be heavily exposed to threatening climate conditions. That makes these places even more desirable to see, and the sooner - the better, otherwise they may be changed beyond recognition or vanish forever. Lake Eyre Because Australia has one of the most erratic climates on the Earth, the county abounds with endangered regions. The reduction in rainfall and the increase in draughts in some areas lead to threatening transformations of the ocean and land. Apart from Queensland, South Australia is another Australian state that contains a rapidly disappearing area. This area is a Lake Eyre, also known as Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre eco-system. It is a vast salted lake that lies about 15 meters below sea level. Only on the rare occasions, the Lake Eyre is filled with water, and 2019 was the last year, which saw that wonderful moment. The same only occurred four more times over the past 170 years. Evaporation speed in the surrounding environment is so high that most rivers in the basin dry up before reaching the lake. The salinity of Lake Eyre is increasing every year causing a massive kill of all the living organisms that still inhabit its environment. Due to its current sensitive state, the lake and its surroundings are classified as an IUCN Category 6 protected area, which means that though you can still visit it, your sightseeing tour will most likely be limited to the plane excursion. Bangladesh It seems that the country that produces much fewer greenhouse emissions than others, suffer the hardest consequences. Constantly rising sea levels gradually but though steadily are swallowing Bangladesh territory. According to the latest statistics, 75% of the country is already underwater, which endangered the lives of about 30 million local people. Straddling the Tropic of Cancer, Bangladesh is exposed to the harsh climate one-third of which is given up to the ruthless monsoon season. This means that the country, which is only 7 feet above sea level, is subject to interminable floods. Add to that other natural calamities, such as the severe rainstorms, violent tornadoes, tropical cyclones, tidal bores that happen a few times a year, and you get one of the most critical situations in the world that threaten to destroy the entire county. The World Bank has estimated that if it keeps on going like that, the sea-level rise will submerge an additional 17% of Bangladesh and displace another 30 million of Bangladeshi. Venice Fantastic, romantic, unforgettable – all these words still don’t seem too strong to describe one of the most special cities on the globe. Venice is unlike anything else you have been before - but it is not supposed to be like that forever. Because it is scientifically established that by the end of the 21st century there will be no such place as Venice on our planet. The following facts speak for themselves: at the beginning of the 20th century, the central part of Venice around St Mark's square suffered from floods about 10 times a year. Today, this figure is coming to 100. During the short period of time Venice has sunk by about 20cm, and will keep it that way until the city is submerged completely. If the researchers and local authorities don’t address the matter urgently, you will have fewer and fewer chances to see Venice in the near future. Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland The notorious Aletsch Glacier located in Switzerland is not just a pleasing to the eye scenery: it has a great practical value providing seasonal water to scores of people. The largest glacier in the Alps has always been one of the most popular landscape spots for mountain tourists and keen photographers. For them, the recent finding that the glacier is slowly but steadily losing its volume will be one of the most discouraging news on the Earth. The magnificent glacial mass, which now holds about 11 billion tons of ice and covers near 87 square kilometers, will completely disappear by the beginning of the next century if people don’t do anything about it now. The researchers forecast that the trend will not stop even if the 2015 Paris Agreement about the global warming compliances will be strictly met by all the world’s countries. So, if you have never been to the Alps but still wish to experience them, hurry up! If you are late, everything you may see will be just a poor shadow of the previously majestic landscape! The Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef, also known as GBR, is the largest coral reef system on the planet. The enormous collection of corals that gleams and glows with all the colors of the rainbow attracts millions of tourists every year. But, as time passes by, your likelihood of seeing the seventh natural wonder of the world will be less and less. It was discovered that global warming and constantly rising ocean temperatures have already wiped out more than half of the GBR corals, and the destructive process is still in full swing. According to scientists, in the next two decades, about 70-90% of the living corals are predicted to be gone forever from the southern and central parts of the reef. Apart from global warming, the pollution, acidic water, coral bleaching, and the depopulation of the crown-thorns-seastar make their appalling contribution to the Great Barrier Reef disaster. So, pack your travel bag today and be quick to see the reef in colors!