Savannah, Georgia

Savannah already sits in a hurricane hotspot. But even without extreme weather occurrences, this charming and historic city could see some land swallowed up by the sea all around it.

The Savannah River in the north and the Ogeechee River in the south could both eventually spill out into the nearby marshland. This means that when hurricanes and flash floods hit the city, the effects of future coastal flooding may be even more harsh.

Adriatic Coast, Italy

The projected sea-level rise for the Mediterranean will affect many wonderful places, especially on the coast of the northern Adriatic. We’ve already talked about Venice’s fight against the rising tide.

But the town of Aquileia is also in the red zone, according to Climate Control’s info. The charming country town, home to a UNESCO-listed basilica, was once one of the biggest and wealthiest cities of the Roman Empire.

And it’s the location of one of the most complete, unexcavated Roman sites on the European continent.

Thessaloniki, Greece

Water is entwined with the history of Greece’s second city, established in 315 BC and located on the northern tip of the Thermaic Gulf.

With its churches, powerful fortifications, and ancient monuments, Christian, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian influences are all around Thessaloniki. But the Thermaic Gulf is one of the Mediterranean danger zones and is vulnerable to future coastal flooding.

Nagoya, Japan

From Chiba to Osaka, the nature of some coastal Japanese cities makes them powerless against rising sea levels, especially during typhoon season, usually from May to October. Most are well-equipped to deal with it.

But the industrial port of Nagoya, Japan’s 4th biggest city, might have significant issues. Rising from the Nagara and Kiso rivers, the map shows that the city’s western parts could be below the tide line.