New Moore Island, an island in the Bay of Bengal disputed by India and Bangladesh for over 3 decades has DISAPPEARED under rising sea levels.
From the AP article...
"What these two countries could not achieve from years of talking, has been resolved by global warming," said Hazra.
Scientists at the School of Oceanographic Studies at the university have noted an alarming increase in the rate at which sea levels have risen over the past decade in the Bay of Bengal.
Until 2000, the sea levels rose about 3 millimeters (0.12 inches) a year, but over the last decade they have been rising about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) annually, he said.
Another nearby island, Lohachara, was submerged in 1996, forcing its inhabitants to move to the mainland, while almost half the land of Ghoramara island was underwater, he said. At least 10 other islands in the area were at risk as well, Hazra said.
How long are we gonna hide our heads in the sand? Amazingly... the first comment on the AP article? "global warming is a farce." Unbelievable.