Our planet is constantly changing, and with each century the relief of the Earth undergoes, albeit insignificant, but changes. Some places that have become favorite among travelers from all over the world are in danger of disappearing by the end of this century: climate change puts unique locations at risk of complete extinction.
Many tour operators recommend visiting these corners of the world at the first opportunity, because in half a century they can disappear forever.
Belize Barrier Reef
The reef is located on the territory of a small state of Belize, located in Central America. Every year, about 150 thousand people come to the reef to look at the unique landscape. The place is popular among divers, because here you can explore hard and soft corals, see manatees and sea turtles living for 200 years.
However, the Belize Barrier Reef is at risk of going underwater due to global warming and hurricanes. Climatic changes are gradually flooding the unique place, and the local fauna is being exterminated by poachers, with whom UNESCO is trying to fight. 24 years ago, a hurricane passed near Belize, which destroyed half of the reef.
By the end of this century, the reef may be under water if the temperature on Earth does not continue to rise, and tourists passing by the reef on ships do not stop throwing plastic debris into the water.
Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a small state located on the territory of the Pacific Ocean. The country inhabits 12 thousand people, but among tourists the place is not the most popular - in Tuvalu there are no expensive hotels, restaurants and excursions. However, nature lovers come here to spend time alone with their thoughts and go diving or surfing.
The country is gradually sinking under water, and soon all the inhabitants of Tuvalu can be evacuated. If the sea level rises, the inhabitants of the state will have to leave home, and the heavenly place will disappear from the maps of the world.
Dead Sea
The lowest relative to the level of the world's oceans belongs to the Dead Sea, located in Jordan and Israel. The degree of salinity of this lake is 8 times higher than in other oceans and seas of the planet. The sea got its name due to the fact that there are almost no living organisms in it - few fish and plants can live in such salt water. Despite the fact that the sea is "Dead", it has healing properties that were discovered in ancient centuries: the rich of past centuries came to the Dead Sea to swim in it and improve their health. In this sea it is impossible to drown, and the water is always warm, so the reservoir is very popular among tourists from all over the world.
Previously, the Dead Sea was huge, but now it has become much smaller - every year the reservoir is reduced by 1 square meter. meter. Already, experts say that by 2050 nothing will remain of the famous lake.
Maldives
In the Indian Ocean is the place where all nature lovers wanted to be on paradise islands! In the Maldives, it is always hot - below 30 degrees Celsius, the thermometer almost never drops.
However, the country is threatened by global warming, which can drown the paradise. The islands are low relative to sea level, and in 70-80 years the republic can go under water, as the ocean is constantly rising.
Avlabari, district of the Georgian capital
This part of the city is not threatened by climatic cataclysms, but Avlabari risks disappearing from the maps of the city. Previously, the richest people of Tbilisi lived here, but now the houses belong to ordinary citizens. The authorities planned to demolish the houses and build new neighborhoods in their place, but the homeowners refused to sell their property at the price offered by officials.
The authorities decided not to back down and gave Avlabari the status of a historic district. Now local residents cannot repair their homes, because it must be done with the approval of the commission, and restoration work costs ten times more than for ahistorical buildings. As a result, the most beautiful ancient houses are destroyed due to earthquakes, and soon the area may disappear and still become a place for new buildings.
