Rising sea levels threaten millions in Mumbai and Kolkata with displacement
According to the United Nations, Mumbai is among the major South Asian cities increasingly threatened by permanent flooding due to climbing sea levels. Over 14 million residents in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Dhaka face the urgent danger of being forced from their homes. In Mumbai, the situation is further complicated by factors such as sinking land, the encroachment of saltwater, intense rain, and surging tides.