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What might happen to coastal cities in India if glaciers and polar ice keep melting faster?

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What might happen to coastal cities in India if glaciers and polar ice keep melting faster?

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Faster melting of glaciers and polar ice adds more water to the oceans, raising sea levels. This can flood low-lying coastal cities such as Mumbai and Chennai, erode coastlines, contaminate freshwater with saltwater, and threaten homes, livelihoods, and infrastructure.

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Chapter 13: Earth as a System: Energy, Matter, and Life - Intext Questions [Page 252]

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NCERT Science Exploration [English] Class 9
Chapter 13 Earth as a System: Energy, Matter, and Life
Intext Questions | Q 3. | Page 252
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