10 Beautiful Locations Around The World Are At Risk Of Vanishing

Suhaani Gupta
Sep 18, 2024

Majuli Island, India

Once the largest river island, Majuli has shrunk significantly due to flooding and erosion and may disappear by 2030.

The Great Barrier Reef,

This massive coral reef has lost over half of its size and could be completely gone by 2030.

Glacier National Park, Montana

The number of glaciers has drastically reduced from 150 to just 25 over the past 80 years, with predictions of them disappearing in the next 15 years.

Maldives

Known for its breathtaking beauty, this island nation is at risk of submerging due to rising sea levels and may vanish by 2035.

Great Wall of China

Despite being a historical landmark for over 2000 years, it faces deterioration from pollution and farming practices, potentially disappearing by 2035.

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

The ice cap on this famous mountain has diminished by 85% in the last 90 years, with expectations it could be gone in 20 years.

Venice, Italy

This romantic city is gradually sinking and may lose its iconic canals within the next two decades.

Bangladesh

A minor rise in sea levels could inundate half of Bangladesh by 2045, making it increasingly vulnerable.

This famous salt lake has shrunk significantly in recent decades and may completely disappear by 2050.

Madagascar

Due to extensive deforestation and wildfires, this unique island nation might not exist in its current form by 2045.

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